Multiple choice

A jeweller sells gold jewellery at 15% profit and uses a weight 20% less than the actual weight measure. His gain percent is?

  1. 52.25%

  2. 43.75%

  3. 44.55%

  4. 36.35%

  5. 45.55%
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Selling price is 115% of cost. Actual weight is 80% of stated weight. Effective gain = (115/80) - 1 = 1.4375 - 1 = 0.4375 = 43.75%. The jeweler gains 43.75% overall. This matches option B.

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