SSC GD Constable previous year question
A dishonest shopkeeper claims to sell his goods at cost price. However, he uses a weight whose actual weight is 46% less than the weight written on it. Find his profit percentage.
Asked in SSC GD Constable 2025: 04 Feb 2025 Shift 1 (Morning) · Quantitative Aptitude
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Correct answer: (D) 85 5/27%
If actual weight given is 54% of stated weight, profit% = (100/54)×100 − 100 = 85 5/27%.
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एक बेईमान दुकानदार अपने सामान को क्रय मूल्य पर बेचने का दावा करता है। हालाँकि, वह एक ऐसे बाट का उपयोग करता है जिसका वजन वास्तव में उस पर लिखे वजन से 46% कम है। उसका लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात कीजिए।
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सही उत्तर: (D) 85 5/27%
यदि वास्तविक वजन बताए गए वजन का 54% है, तो लाभ% = (100/54)×100 − 100 = 85 5/27%।
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