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A merchant claims a loss of 4% on coffee but uses a weight of 840 gms instead of 1 kg to sell the coffee. The merchant actually makes a
A. 11 \(\frac{1}{7}\) % gain
B. 14 \(\frac{2}{7}\) % gain
C. 4% loss
D. 4% gain
E. 2% gain
A. 11 \(\frac{1}{7}\) % gain
B. 14 \(\frac{2}{7}\) % gain
C. 4% loss
D. 4% gain
E. 2% gain
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A merchant claims a loss of 4% on coffee but uses a weight of 840 gms instead of 1 kg to sell the coffee. The merchant actually makes a
A. 11 \(\frac{1}{7}\) % gain
B. 14 \(\frac{2}{7}\) % gain
C. 4% loss
D. 4% gain
E. 2% gain
A. 11 \(\frac{1}{7}\) % gain
B. 14 \(\frac{2}{7}\) % gain
C. 4% loss
D. 4% gain
E. 2% gain
Say the cost price is 1 cent for a gram, so the cost price of 1000 grams is 1000 cents. 4% loss means that the merchant sells for 960 cents.
Actually he sells 840 grams for 960 cents. The cost of 840 grams is 840 cents, so the actual gain is (960 - 840)/840 = ~14%.
Answer: B.
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Say actual cost = 1
Manipulated cost \(= \frac{960}{840}\)
Difference \(= \frac{960}{840} - 1\)
\(= \frac{120}{840}\)
\(= \frac{1}{7}\)
Answer = B
Manipulated cost \(= \frac{960}{840}\)
Difference \(= \frac{960}{840} - 1\)
\(= \frac{120}{840}\)
\(= \frac{1}{7}\)
Answer = B
