Multiple choice

A shopkeeper sells the goods at 44% loss on cost price but uses 30% less weight. What is his percentage profit or loss? एक बेईमान दुकानदार अपना सामान 44% क्रय मूल्य की हानि पर बेचता है। परन्तु वह 30% कम वजन वाले मापक का प्रयोग करता है। उसका लाभ/हानि का क्या प्रतिशत है?

  1. 20% Profit /लाभ

  2. 25% Profit /लाभ

  3. 22% loss/हानि

  4. 20% loss /हानि
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Let CP of 1 gm = Re 1. SP at 44% loss = 0.56 per gm. But shopkeeper gives only 70% weight (30% less). So customer pays 0.56 for 0.70 gm, meaning effective SP per gm = 0.56/0.70 = 0.80. This results in 20% loss.

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