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  1. A dishonest dealer professes to sell his goods at cost price but uses a weight of 875 gms for the kilogram weight. His gain in percentage is a
    1. 17%
    2. 14
      5
      %
      7
    3. 14
      2
      %
      7
    4. 14%
Correct Option: C

Here , Error = 125
Using the given formula ,

Profit percent =
Error
× 100
(1000 - Error)

Profit percent =
120
× 100
875

Profit percent =
100
= 14
2
%
77



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