A dishonest dealer cheats by 20% while buying and 20% while selling using false weights. He marks up his goods by 10%. Find his true overall profit percentage. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A dishonest dealer cheats by 20% while buying and 20% while selling using false weights. He marks up his goods by 10%. Find his true overall profit percentage.
A. 65%
B. 60%
C. 70%
D. 55%
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Buying cheat: gets 120g for price of 100g (multiplier = 1.2). Selling cheat: gives 80g for price of 100g (multiplier = 1 / 0.8 = 1.25). Markup: 10% (multiplier = 1.1). Total multiplier = 1.2 * 1.25 * 1.1 = 1.65. Profit percentage = 65%.

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Question #1
A trader marked his goods at 20% above the cost price and sold them. In weighing, he gave 900g for 1kg. What is his total gain percentage?
A. 30%
B. 25%
C. 40%
D. 33.33%

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Cost Price of 900g = 900. Selling Price charged for 1000g + 20% markup = 1200. Profit = 1200 - 900 = 300. Profit percentage = (300 / 900) * 100 = 33.33%.

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Question #2
If the selling price of an article is Rs. 504 and the profit is 12%, find the cost price.
A. Rs. 450
B. Rs. 440
C. Rs. 460
D. Rs. 470

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
CP = 504 / 1.12 = 450.

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Question #3
If the cost price of an article is Rs. 160 and the selling price is Rs. 192, what is the profit percentage?
A. 25%
B. 15%
C. 18%
D. 20%

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Profit = 32, profit% = 32/160*100=20%.

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