SSC CGL 2016 PYQ — Question 38

SSC CGL Tier II Quant - 01/12/2016 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q38

A shopkeeper sells rice at 10% profit and uses weight 30% less than the actual measure. His gain percent is

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 2.

let the weight be 1000 g

profit% = 10%

altered weight = 1000 - 30% of 1000 = 1000 - 300 = 700g

gain % = [100 + profit%] - 100

gain % = [100 + 10] 

=