A dishonest dealer professes to sell his goods at Cost Price but still gets 15% profit by using a false weight. What weight does he substitute for a kilogram?
Choose the correct answer:
A) 869 1/7 grams
B) 869 13/23 grams
C) 869 8/3 grams
D) 869 1/3 grams
E) 832 1/23 grams
If the cost price is Rs.100, then to get a profit of 15%, the selling price should be Rs.115.   If 115kg are to be sold, and the dealer gives only 100kg, to get a profit of 15%.   How many grams he has to give instead of one kilogram(1000 gm).   115 gm ------ 100 gm   1000 gm ------ ?   (1000 * 100)/115 = 869 13/23 grams.   Answer:869 13/23 grams
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A dishonest dealer professes to sell his goods at Cost Price but still gets 15% profit by using a false weight. What weight does he substitute for a kilogram?