Anita and her friends bought some pens. For a packet of five pens, they got two rupees reduction in price. They had to pay only 18 rupees. Had they bought the pens separately, how much would have been the price for each pen?

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Solution

Cost of five pens after reduction = Rs.18

Reduction amount for five pens = Rs.2

∴ Original cost of five pens = Rs.18 + Rs.2 = Rs.20

Cost of each pen separately = Original cost of five pens divided by five

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Anita and her friends bought some pens. For a packet of five pens, they got two rupees reduction in price. They had to pay only 18 rupees. Had they bought the pens separately, how much would have been the price for each pen?

Cost of five pens after reduction = Rs.18 Reduction amount for five pens = Rs.2 ∴ Original cost of five pens = Rs.18 + Rs.2 = Rs.20 Cost of each pen separately = Original cost of five pens divided by five

Cost of five pens after reduction = Rs.18

Reduction amount for five pens = Rs.2

∴ Original cost of five pens = Rs.18 + Rs.2 = Rs.20

Cost of each pen separately = Original cost of five pens divided by five