Multiple choice

A dishonest dealer uses a scale of $'90$ cm instead of a metre scale and claims to sell at cost price. His profit is :

  1. $11.11 \%$
  2. $10 \%$
  3. $12 \%$

  4. None of these
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Explanation

The dealer uses 90 cm instead of 100 cm. The gain is 10 cm on a cost of 90 cm. Profit % = (10/90) * 100 = 100/9 = 11.11%.

AI explanation

Assume the cost price of 100 cm of cloth is Rs 100, but the dealer gives only 90 cm, which costs him Rs 90. He sells this 90 cm for Rs 100, making a profit of Rs 10. Using the profit percentage formula, the profit is (10 / 90) * 100 = 11.11%.

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