$A$ dishonest trader professes to sell his article at cost price but he uses $900 \, g$ weight instead of $1 \, kg$. What is the percentage gain of the trader in this trade?

  • A
    $\frac{80}{9} \%$
  • B
    $\frac{100}{9} \%$
  • C
    $\frac{110}{9} \%$
  • D
    $\frac{70}{9} \%$

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