Subject

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Topic

    Profit & Loss

    A dishonest seller sells the goods at 10% loss on the cost price but uses 25% less weight. What is the percentage profit or loss?

    ক)
    25% profit
    খ)
    20% loss
    গ)
    22% loss
    ঘ)
    20% profit
    ঙ)
    24% profit

    Explanation

    Suppose , he buys a good of 1 kg at 100 tk Hence, cost price = 100 tk /kg Since, he sells the goods at 10% loss on the cost price but uses 25% less weight So , He sells 750gm of the goods at 90 tk Hence, Selling price of 1000gm of the goods = ( 90/750) ×1000 = 120 tk Total profit = 120-100 = 20 tk on a cost price of 100 tk Hence, Profit percentage = 20%

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