Question

The price of jute has been reduced by 20%. If the reduced price is Rs. 800 per quintal, the original price per quintal was

• A. Rs. 900
• B. Rs. 640
• C. Rs. 960
• D. Rs. 1000

Answer 1

The correct option is D Rs. 1000

$80\%ofx=800\Rightarrow \frac{80}{100}x=800$

$\Rightarrow x=800\times \frac{100}{80}=1000$