Question 38

In questions 24 to 59, fill in the blanks to make the statements true.
If the price of sugar is decreased by 20 %, then the new price of 3 kg sugar originally costing Rs. 120, will be ___ .

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Solution

Original price of 3 kg sugar = Rs. 120
Given that, price of sugar is decreased by 20 %.
So, new price of sugar = Original price - 20 % of original price = 120 - 20 % of 120
= $120 - \frac{20}{100} \times 120 = 120 - 24 = R s . 96$

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Question 38 In questions 24 to 59, fill in the blanks to make the statements true. If the price of sugar is decreased by 20 %, then the new price of 3 kg sugar originally costing Rs. 120, will be ___ .

Original price of 3 kg sugar = Rs. 120 Given that, price of sugar is decreased by 20 %. So, new price of sugar = Original price - 20 % of original price = 120 - 20 % of 120 = 120−20100×120=120−24=Rs.96

Question 38

In questions 24 to 59, fill in the blanks to make the statements true.
If the price of sugar is decreased by 20 %, then the new price of 3 kg sugar originally costing Rs. 120, will be ___ .

Original price of 3 kg sugar = Rs. 120
Given that, price of sugar is decreased by 20 %.
So, new price of sugar = Original price - 20 % of original price = 120 - 20 % of 120
= $120 - \frac{20}{100} \times 120 = 120 - 24 = R s . 96$