Question

Due to reduction of $25\%$ in price of oranges a customer can purchase $4$ oranges more for Rs. $16$. what is original price of an orange?

Answer 1

The solution is based on increase proportion

Reduction in price = 25% $\left(\frac{1}{4}\right)$

Increase in amount = 33.33% $\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)$ = 4 oranges

$\therefore$ Original price of oranges = $\frac{16}{12}=Rs.1.33$