A discount of 20% in the price of rice enables X to buy 5kg more rice for ₹ 100. What is the reduced price of rice per kg?
- A₹ 3
- B₹ 2
- C₹ 1
- D₹ 4
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The amount of money saved due to the 20% discount on ₹ 100 is:
Savings=20% of 100=
100
20
×100=₹ 20
With this saved money of ₹ 20, X can buy 5kg more rice.
Therefore, the reduced price per kg is:
Reduced Price=
Extra Quantity
Savings
=
5kg
₹ 20
=₹ 4 per kg
Savings=20% of 100=
100
20
×100=₹ 20
With this saved money of ₹ 20, X can buy 5kg more rice.
Therefore, the reduced price per kg is:
Reduced Price=
Extra Quantity
Savings
=
5kg
₹ 20
=₹ 4 per kg