Question

when the price of eggs is reduced by 20% it enables a man to buy 20 more eggs for RS 40 . then the reduced price per egg is what?

Answer 1

Answer:

Owing to reduction in price of eggs, there is a saving of 20% on Rs. 40

i.e. 20/100 ×40=Rs.8

With Rs. 8, he can purchase 20 eggs

∴ Reduced price of 20 eggs =Rs.8

⇒ Rreduced price of 1 egg

=Rs. 8/20 =Rs.0.4=40 paise