SSC CGL 2024 PYQ — Question 52

SSC CGL - 09 Sep 2024 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q52

A grocer professes to sell rice at the cost price, but uses a fake weight of 870 g for 1 kg. Find his profit percentage (correct to two decimal places).

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. 14.94%.

  CP   :    SP
870   :   1000

Profit % = 1000−870870×100{1000-870\over 870}\times 100 = 14.94%