Question

A reduction of 25 % in the price of rice enabled a person to buy 5 kg more for Rs. 120. Find the original price.

• A. Rs. 24
• B. Rs. 6
• C. Rs. 8
• D. None

Answer 1

The correct option is C Rs. 8

We have
New price = 25 % of $\frac{120}{5}$
$=\frac{25}{100}\times \frac{120}{5}=Rs.6$
Since there is a '% reduction' in the original price.
So original price $=\frac{100\times 6}{100-25}=Rs.8$