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A shopkeeper professes to sell his articles on CP but he uses false weight of 900 gms for 1 kg. His gain percentage is


A) 10 %

B) 10\( \large\frac{1}{9} \)%

C) 11%

D) 11\( \large\frac{1}{9} \)

Correct Answer:
D) 11\( \large\frac{1}{9} \)

Description for Correct answer:
\( \Large\frac{100}{900} \times 100% = \frac{100}{9}% = 11\frac{1}{9}% \)

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