A shopkeeper sells rice at cost price but uses a 900 g weight instead of 1 kg. What is his profit percent?

A. 9%

B. \(11\frac{1}{9}\)%

C. 12.5%

D. 10%

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Answer: B. \(11\frac{1}{9}\)%

Answer: (B) \(11\frac{1}{9}\)%

Shortcut: profit% = \(\frac{\text{error}}{\text{true weight} - \text{error}} \times 100 = \frac{100}{900} \times 100 = 11\tfrac{1}{9}\%\).

He gives 900 g but charges for 1000 g.

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