A trader has a weighing balance that shows 1300 g for a kg. He further marks up his cost price by 15%. The net profit percentage is :

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  1. 48.5%
  2. 49.5%
  3. 50%
  4. 45%

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Option 2 : 49.5%
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Given:

A trader has a weighing balance that shows 1300 g for a kg.

He further marks up his cost price by 15%.

Calculation:

Let the cost price per gm be Rs. 1

So, cost price of 1300 gm = Rs. 1300

Marked price of 1300 gm = 1300 × 115% = Rs. 1495

Now, the trader gives 1000 g instead of 1300 gm

So, his profit = 1495 - 1000    [As cost price of 1000 g is Rs. 1000]

⇒ 495

Profit% = (495/1000) × 100 = 49.5

∴ The net profit percentage is 49.5%.

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So, profit% = 99/200 × 100 = 49.5%
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