A seller uses faulty weight in place of a 2 kg weight and earns a 25% profit. He claims that he is selling on the cost price in front of the customers but uses a faulty weight. How much error is there in the 2 kg weight to gain 25%?

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A seller uses faulty weight in place of a 2 kg weight and earns a 25% profit. He claims that he is selling on the cost price in front of the customers but uses a faulty weight. How much error is there in the 2 kg weight to gain 25%?

A250 g

B400 g

C500 g

D300 g

Answer:

B. 400 g

Read Explanation:

Profit of 25 % C.P : S.P = 4 : 5 5 unit = 2000 gm 1 unit = 400 gm

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