Mathematics · Profit and Loss

A trader cheats while buying as well as while selling. While buying, he takes 20% more than the indicated weight, and while selling, he uses a faulty balance which indicates 1250 g for a kilogram. If he sells the goods at 30% below the cost price of the indicated weight, find his profit or loss percentage.

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110% profit
215% profit
35% profit✓
45% loss

Correct answer

5% profit

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