Question

A reduction of 25% in the price of sugar enables me to purchases 4 kg more for Rs. 600. Find the price of sugar per kg before reduction of price.

• A. Rs. 24
• B. Rs. 48
• C. Rs. 50
• D. Rs. 55

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Rs. 50

Read Explanation:

initial price of sugar be Rs. x per kg New price = x - (25/100) × x = 3x/4 Initial quantity (kg) of sugar bought in Rs. 600 = 600/x New quantity (kg) of sugar bought in Rs. 600 = 600/(3x/4) = 800/x 800/x - 600/x = 4 x = Rs. 50 per kg

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