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A dishonest shopkeeper sells mangoes at ₹30/kg bought at ₹20/kg and he is giving 800 g instead of 1 kg. The shopkeeper's actual profit percentage is:
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A dishonest shopkeeper sells mangoes at ₹30/kg bought at ₹20/kg and he is giving 800 g instead of 1 kg. The shopkeeper's actual profit percentage is:

A.

75%

B.

37.5%

C.

50%

D.

87.5%

Correct option is D

Given:
Cost price (CP) per kg = ₹20.
Selling price (SP) per kg = ₹30. 
Instead of 1 kg, the shopkeeper is giving 800 g, i.e., 0.8 kg.
Formula Used:
Profit Percentage = ProfitCost Price×100\frac{\text{Profit}}{\text{Cost Price}} \times 100  
Solution:  

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