Question

if the price of oranges is reduce by 20% then a person can by 20 aranges more for rs 40 decrease price of oranges
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Answer 1

Answer:

= 50 paise

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the cost price per orange be Rs. x

Number of oranges he can purchase for Rs. 40 with the actual price of oranges

=

100

80x

40

=

5

4x

40

=

x

50

Therefore,

x

50

−

x

40

=20

⇒

x

10

=20

⇒x=

2

1

=0.5

THus, the price per orange before reduction was 50 paise.