Question : If the price of an apple is reduced by 30 percent, it enables the customer to buy 5 more apples for Rs. 140. Find the reduced rate of apple.
Option 1: Rs. 14
Option 2: Rs. 7
Option 3: Rs. 8.4
Option 4: Rs. 12
New: SSC CHSL tier 1 answer key 2024 out | SSC CHSL 2024 Notification PDF
Recommended: How to crack SSC CHSL | SSC CHSL exam guide
Don't Miss: Month-wise Current Affairs | Upcoming government exams
Correct Answer: Rs. 8.4
Solution :
Let the original price of an apple be $10x$.
The new price will be reduced by 30% $= 7x$
Now, according to the question,
$\frac{140}{7x}-\frac{140}{10x}=5$
⇒ $\frac{420}{70x}=5$
⇒ $\frac{6}{x}=5$
⇒ $x = 1.2$
The new price of apple $= 7x=7\times1.2=8.4$
Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 8.4.
Related Questions
Know More about
Staff Selection Commission Combined High ...
Result | Eligibility | Application | Admit Card | Answer Key | Preparation Tips | Cutoff
Get Updates Brochure
Your Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam brochure has been successfully mailed to your registered email id “”.
