Question

A reduction of 20% in the price of mangoes enable a person to purchase 12 more mangoes for 15 rupees. Find the price of 16 mangoes before the reduction.

Answer 1

Answer:

If P = price before reduction, price after reduction = P(1-20%) = 0.8P

No. of mangoes for Rs 15 at original price = 15/P

No. of mangoes for Rs 15 at reduced price = 15/.8P

Therefore, 15/.8P -15/P = 12

P = 0.3125

So Price of 16 mangoes at original price = 16 x .3125 = 5

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