Question

Reduction of rupees 2 per kg enables a man to purchase 4 kg more sugar for 16 rupees find the original price of sugar

Answer 1

let the orriginal price of sugar be Rs x per kg

quantity purchased is 16/x kg.

after reducing quantity purchased = 16/x - 2kg

 ⇒16/x - 2 = 16/x + 4 

⇒ x = 4