Question

A reduction of 20% in the price of sugar enables Shalini to buy an extra 5 kg of
Rs.320. find the (i) original price per kg and (ii) reduced rate per kg.

Answer 1

Answer:

(i)₹80

(ii)₹64

Step-by-step explanation:

320/5=64

one kg price= ₹64

100-20=80%

=> 80%= ₹64

=> 1% = 64/80 = 8/10

then 20% = 8/10(20%) =₹16

(i) then original price= 64+16= ₹80

(ii) reduced rate prer kg= ₹64