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Question 1:
The price of sugar having gone down by 10%, a consumer can buy 5 kg more sugar for Rs 270. The difference between the original and reduced price per kg is
A. 62 paise
B. 60 paise
Feedback Reduced price => Rp/100y per kg
R = Rs 270 , p=10% ,y=5kg
{(270×10)/(100×5)} = Rs. 5.4
Original prices per kg= Rp/(100-p)y per kg
{(270 x 10)/ (100 – 10)5} = 2700/450 = Rs. 6
Difference will be = 6-5.4= Rs 0.6 = 60 paise
C. 75 paise
D. 53 paise

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