Question : A reduction of 10% in the price of sugar enables a housewife to buy 6.2 kg more for Rs. 1116. The reduced price per kg is:
Option 1: Rs. 12
Option 2: Rs. 14
Option 3: Rs. 16
Option 4: Rs. 18
Correct Answer: Rs. 18
Solution : The price of quantity we get more = The reduction in the price Reduced price of 6.2 kg of sugar = 10% of Rs. 1116 = $\frac{10}{100}$ × 1116 = Rs. 111.60 At this price only, an extra 6.2 kg of sugar is obtained. Thus, reduced price per kg = $\frac{111.60}{6.2}$ = Rs. 18 Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 18.
Result | Eligibility | Application | Selection Process | Cutoff | Admit Card | Preparation Tips
Question : When the price of sugar increased by 28%, a family reduced its consumption per month such that the expenditure on sugar was only 12% more than the earlier one. If the family consumed 18.4 kg of sugar per month earlier, then what is its new consumption of sugar per month?
Question : If the price of apples increases from Rs. 80 per kg to Rs. 100 per kg, by what percentage should the consumption of apples decrease so that the expenditure remains the same?
Question : Directions: In each of the following questions, select the one that is different from the other three alternatives.
Question : The price of a bat and a ball are in the ratio 9 : 5. The price of the bat is Rs. 380 more than the price of the ball. Find the price of the ball.
Question : 30 pens and 75 pencils altogether were purchased for Rs. 510. If the average price of a pencil was Rs. 2, what was the average price of a pen?
Regular exam updates, QnA, Predictors, College Applications & E-books now on your Mobile