Multiple choice

A Shopkeeper marks up his goods by 20% and gives a discount of 5%. Also, he uses a false balance, which reads 1000 grams for 750 grams. What is his total profit percent? एक दुकानदार अपने सामान की कीमत में 20% की वृद्धि करता है और 5% की छूट देता है। वह 1000 ग्राम के स्थान पर 750 ग्राम के गलत बाँट का भी प्रयोग करता है कुल लाभ प्रतिशत क्या है?

  1. 50%

  2. 48%

  3. 58%

  4. 52%
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D Correct answer
Explanation

After 20% markup and 5% discount, effective price factor = 1.20 × 0.95 = 1.14 (14% profit on price). False balance gives 750g but charges for 1000g, multiplying effective profit by 1000/750 = 4/3. Total profit factor = 1.14 × (4/3) = 1.52, meaning 52% profit. The false weight significantly amplifies the already-profitable pricing strategy.

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