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प्रश्न
Answer the following in short.
Describe any two means by which the actual capacity’ of a measuring container can be made less than the correct value by a dishonest trader.
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उत्तर
1. The base of the measuring container can be bend inwards by hammering which reduces the capacity of liquid it can hold.
2. Some lead can be poured into the measuring container.
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