Multiple choice

Sangram sells vegetables at 35% more than their cost price and uses 10% less weight while weighing the item. What is his total profit percentage?

  1. 50

  2. 45

  3. 35

  4. 55
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Explanation

Let cost price per unit be Rs. 100 and actual weight be 1000 units. Sangram sells at 35% profit, so SP = Rs. 135 for 1000 units. But he gives only 900 units (10% less). Effective SP per unit = 135/900 × 1000 = Rs. 150. Profit = (150 - 100)/100 × 100 = 50%. This combines the 35% markup with the gain from false weight.

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