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    Question

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

    allowed him to buy 25 kg more for β‚Ή225/-. What is the discounted price and the original price of the sugar per kg?
    A 50p, β‚Ή2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 70p, β‚Ή2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 80p, β‚Ή3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 90p, β‚Ή1 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Due to x% increase/decrease in the price, the person purchased β€˜y’ kg less/more in Rs. β€˜a’ So, we can say that x% of a is the price of y kg. 25 kg =225 Rs 1 kg =9Rs. discounted price=9Γ—10/100 =9Γ—100/10 =90paise. Let Original price=10x Discounted prices =10xΓ—90/100=9x ATQ- 225/9x -225/10x =25 10x-9x =10x2 10x =1 Rs.

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