Question

A reduction of 10% in the price of sugar enables a consumer to buy 6.2 kg more sugar in Rupees 279. find the original price of the sugar.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer: Original price of sugar is Rs.5.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have given that

On 10% reduction in the price of sugar, a consumer buys 6.2 kg more at Rs. 279.

So, Paying capacity = Rs.279

Quantity purchased = 6.2 kg

Reduction rate = 10%

So, According to question,

$\text{Original price}=\dfrac{Paying\ capacity}{Quantity}\times \dfrac{x}{100-x}\\\\\text{Original price}=\dfrac{279}{6.2}\times \dfrac{10}{90}\\\\\text{Original price}=Rs.\ 5$

Hence, original price of sugar is Rs.5.