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The_Visit_of_the_Queen_of_Sheba_to_King_Solomon_oil_on_canvas_painting_by_Edward_Poynter_1890_Art_Gallery_of_New_South_WalesKing Solomon requires a tax of 1,000 gold coins from each of the 10 districts of his kingdom. At the end of each year, King Solomon’s 10 tax collectors bring him the requested tax from each of the 10 districts. It is made known to King Solomon that one of his tax collectors is a cheat and is consistently delivering coins that are 10% lighter than they should be. Each gold coin weighs exactly 1 ounce. King Solomon does not know which tax collector is the cheat. How can Kind Solomon identify the rogue tax collector by using a weighing device once.