386. A dishonest grocer sells rice at a profit of 10% and uses weight which are 20% less than the marked weight. The total gain earned by him will be = ?
387. If the selling price of 7 article is equal to the cost price of 8 articles, then what is the profit percentage (correct to one decimal place)?
388. A fruit seller makes a profit of 20% by selling mangoes at a certain price. If he charges Rs. 1 more for each mango, he can make a profit of 40% . Find the selling price of a mango in the first case = ?
389. A dealer offers a cash discount of 20% and still makes a profit of 20%, when he further allows 16 articles to a dozen to a particularly sticky bargainer. How much percent above the cost price were his wares listed?
390. A person having bought goods for Rs. 400 sells half of it at a gain of 5%, at what gain % must he sell the remainder so as to gain 20% on the whole?
391. A dealer buys an article marked at Rs. 25,000 with 20% and 5% off. He spends Rs. 1,000 for its repairs and sells it for Rs. 25,000. What is his gain or loss per cent?
392. A trader professes to sell his goods at a nominal gain percentage but actually earns $$37\frac{1}{2}$$% profit by using false weight. If for a kg he uses a weight of 800 gm, what is the nominal gain percentage at which he claims to be selling his goods ?
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