A vegetable seller has a faulty weight of 2 kg, which is 100g less than the actual weight. He sold 2 kg of potatoes to a customer using the same faulty weight for Rs. 44. The cost price of potatoes to the seller was Rs. 18 per kg. How much profit did he earn from selling the potatoes?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Rs. 9.8.
Actual weight = 2 kg = 2000 gm
False weight = 2000 - 100 = 1900 gm
The cost price of potatoes to the seller = Rs. 18 per kg
So, the cost price of 2 kg potatoes = 2 × 18 = 36 Rs
He sold 2 kg of potatoes to a customer using the same faulty weight for Rs. 44
Selling price of potato = Rs 44
Cost price of 1900 gm potatoes = 36/2000 × 1900 = Rs 34.2
So, the profit = Selling price - Cost price
= 44 - 34.2
= Rs 9.8