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Due to 20% reduction in the price of sugar, a man is able to purchase 6 kg more sugar in Rs.120. The original rate of sugar was

ARs.5 per kg

BRs.6.15 per kg

CRs.5.65 per kg

DRs.6.20 per kg

Nithin K ? Apr 2 '2018 at 22:21

Answer is : Rs.5 per kg

Explanation:

20% of 120/- is 24 /- 

Therefore we get 6kg sugar by 24/- 
Then
24=6kg
? =1kg
Then 1kg price is 4/- ( reduction price )
Original price:
100% = ?
80% = 4/- ( because in question he gives 20% reduction)
There fore \(\frac{(100 \times 4)}{80}\) = 5/- 

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Answer is : Rs.5 per kg Explanation: 20% of 120/- is 24 /-  Therefore we get 6kg sugar by 24/-  Then 24=6kg ? =1kg Then 1kg price is 4/- ( reduction price ) Original price: 100% = ? 80% = 4/- ( because in question he gives 20% reduction) There fore \(\frac{(100 \times 4)}{80}\) = 5/-  Nithin K ? answered Apr 2 '2018 at 22:21 All Comments

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