SOLUTION: A dishonest shopkeeper uses false balance and cheats a customer by giving 20% less quantity of food . His profit is ??
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Question 980392: A dishonest shopkeeper uses false balance and cheats a customer by giving 20% less quantity of food . His profit is ??
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A dishonest shopkeeper uses false balance and cheats a customer by giving 20% less quantity of food . His profit is
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He sell $80 worth for $100
--> 20/80 = 25%
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