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A dealer sells his goods using a false weight of 900gm. instead of one kg. Then his profit percentage

A8 1/5%

B11 1/9%

C12 1/2%

D13 1/2%

Answer:

B. 11 1/9%

Read Explanation:

(1000-900/900) x 100% = (100x100/900)% = 11 1/9%


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