2026 · Q32
A reduction of 10% in the price of sugar enables a person to buy 6.2 kg more for Rs. 2790. What is the reduced price per kilogram?
Elementary MathematicsPercentages
- ARs. 50
- BRs. 48
- CRs. 45
- DRs. 42
Explanation
If the original price is p per kg, then 2790/(0.9p)−2790/p=6.2, which simplifies to 310/p=6.2, so p=Rs. 50. The reduced price is 0.9×50=Rs. 45, option C.