Residents of a housing society experienced that a fruit and vegetable seller coming to their locality is deceiving them. Which six malpractices may he be using to cheat them?

Question

Niyati is working as a teacher in a school in Mansarovar Garden. She always tells the children at the school not to pollute the environment and not to throw wrappers of chips and chocolates here and there. She always carries a bag with her to collect the wrappers and put them in the dustbin. By doing this, which responsibility of a consumer is she discharging?

Answer 1

A fruit and vegetable vendor might employ six deceptive practices:
1. Incorrect weighing using faulty scales.
2. Diluting fresh produce with stale or spoiled items.
3. Applying artificial colors or wax to enhance appearance.
4. Charging inflated prices due to customer unawareness.
5. Presenting overripe or rotten items as fresh.
6. Fabricating claims about quality or origin to justify higher costs.

Residents of a housing society experienced that a fruit and vegetable seller coming to their locality is deceiving them. Which six malpractices may he be using to cheat them?

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