Question

Can anyone answer this please!
A rise of 25% in the price of an item compels a person to buy 1 1/2 (mixed fraction) kg of the item less for Rs. 240. Find the increased price as well as the original price per kg of the item.
Please answer it fast

Answer 1

your solution is in picture. ₹32 ₹40

Answer 2

this is some-how hard  

let x be the cost of sugar/kg originally  

let y be the amount of sugar he bought originally  

xy=240  

1.25x(y-1.5)=240  

solve  

x=1.5/kg  

y=160kg  

increased price is 1.875  

original price is  1.5