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    Question

    A man got a discount of 10% on sugar at Big Mart which

    allowed him to buy 15 kg more for ₹135/-. What is the discounted price and the original price of the sugar per kg?
    A 80 paise, 0.5 Rs. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 90 paise,1 Rs. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 50 paise,1 Rs. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 75 paise,2 Rs. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Due to x% increase/decrease in the price, the person purchased ‘y’ kg less/more in Rs. ‘a’ So, we can say that x% of a is the price of y kg. 15 kg =135 Rs 1 kg =9Rs. discounted price=9×10/100 =9×100/10 =90paise. Let Original price=10x Discounted prices =10x×90/100=9x ATQ- 135/9x -135/10x =15 10x-9x =10x2 10x =1 Rs.

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