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A shopkeeper sells rice at a discount of 6% on the marked price but uses a weight that is 25% less than the actual weight. Find his overall profit percentage.

1. 20.5%
2. 22.5%
3. 25.3%
4. 26.5%

Correct answer: 25.3%

Solution

If the marked price is 100, the customer pays 94 after 6% discount. But the shopkeeper gives only 75% of the actual weight, so his effective receipt per true unit cost is higher. Overall gain factor is \(94/75\), giving profit \(= \frac{94-75}{75}\times 100 = 25.33\%\).

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