A dishonest dealer professes to sell his goods at Cost Price but still gets 40% profit by using a false weight. What weight does he substitute for a kilogram?	Choose the correct answer:
A) 714 1/7 grams	B) 714 2/7 grams	C) 714 8/3 grams	D) 714 1/3 grams	E) 732 1/3 grams
If the cost price is Rs.100, then to get a profit of 40%, the selling price should be Rs.140.   If 140kg are to be sold, and the dealer gives only 100kg, to get a profit of 40%.   How many grams he has to give instead of one kilogram(1000 gm).   140 gm ------ 100 gm   1000 gm ------ ?   (1000 * 100)/140 = 714 2/7 grams.   Answer:714 2/7 grams
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A dishonest dealer professes to sell his goods at Cost Price but still gets 40% profit by using a false weight. What weight does he substitute for a kilogram?