Question

A reduction of 25 % in the price of
rice will enable a trader to buy 50 kg
more for Rs. 450. What was the price
per kg before reduction
(1) Rs. 3.00
(2) Rs. 3.50
(3) Rs. 2.90
(4) Rs. 450
(5) None of these
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Answer 1

50=450

1=1/50x450

=Rs. 9.00/kg

125/100 x 9= 11.25

So the price of rice/kg before was Rs. 11.25