SSC GD Constable 4 Feb 2025 Shift 2 Paper

‌ Profit Percentage ‌=(‌

‌ Selling Price ‌−‌ Cost Price ‌

‌ Cost Price ‌

)×100
Calculation:
Let the Cost Price (CP) of 1 kg be ₹100.
Since the shopkeeper uses a weight that is 26% less, the weight used is 74% of 1 kg .
⇒ Actual weight used =0.74kg
Selling Price (SP) for 0.74kg=₹100 (as he claims to sell at cost price for 1 kg )
Profit = SP - CP for 0.74 kg
CP for 0.74kg=0.74×100=₹74
Profit =100−74=₹26
Profit Percentage =‌

‌ Prof it ‌

CP

×100
⇒ Profit Percentage =‌

26

74

×100
⇒ Profit Percentage =‌

2600

74

=35‌

5

37

%