Question

A fruit seller sells apples at a loss of 5% on the cost price but uses a weight that is 20% less than the actual weight. Firhttps:/ssestudy.com/ profit percentage.

• A. 20.62%
• B. 19.25%
• C. 16.28%
• D. 18.75%

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 18.75%

Let the cost price of 1 kg apples be ₹100.

He sells at a 5% loss, so selling price for “1 kg” is:

100 - 5 = ₹95

But he uses a weight that is 20% less.

So instead of giving (1) kg, he gives:

80% = 0.8 kg

Cost price of (0.8) kg apples:

0.8 x 100 = ₹80

He receives ₹95 for goods costing ₹80.

Profit:

95 - 80 = ₹15
Profit percentage:

$\frac{15}{80}\times100$
= 18.75%