A dishonest dealer professes to sell his goods at Cost Price but still gets 35% profit by using a false weight. What weight does he substitute for a kilogram?	Answers
A) 740 1/7 grams B) 740 20/27 grams C) 740 8/3 grams D) 740 1/3 grams E) 740 1/27 grams
If the cost price is Rs.100, then to get a profit of 35%, the selling price should be Rs.135.   If 135kg are to be sold, and the dealer gives only 100kg, to get a profit of 35%.   How many grams he has to give instead of one kilogram(1000 gm).   135 gm ------ 100 gm   1000 gm ------ ?   (1000 * 100)/135 = 740 20/27 grams.   Answer:740 20/27 grams
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A dishonest dealer professes to sell his goods at Cost Price but still gets 35% profit by using a false weight. What weight does he substitute for a kilogram?