Question

A reduction of 25% in the price of oil enables a house wife to obtain 5 kg more for rs 800 ,what is the reduced price per kg

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is 40 Rs.

Explanation:

Given data:

Reduction in price = 25 %

Now fine the reduced price by the following method.

( 800 x 25% ) / 5

We know that 25% means = 25/100

So,  

800 x 25 / 5 x 100 = 40 Rs.

After cancelation it gives 40Rs  

Thus the reduced price per kg is 40 Rs