Profit and Loss Practice Test 6

Question : 39 of 40

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A price reduction of 12.5% of fruits enable Sudha to purchase 8 kg more for Rs 5,600. Find the original price of the fruit per kg before reduction?

Solution:

\table \CP ,\Quantity \of \purchase ,\Expenditure;80, x kg ,2800;70 ,(x + 8) kg, 2800

80x = 70(x + 8)
80x = 70x + 560
10x = 560
x = 56 kg
So, original CP =

2800/56

= Rs 50

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