SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 73

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 32

Explanation:

Let the C.P. of each banana is x

Total number of bananas in Rs. 80 = $80\over x$

New price = ${80x\over 100} = {4x\over 5}$

New number of bananas in Rs. 80 = $80\over {4x\over 5}$

⇒ $100\over x$

⇒ $({100\over x}) - ({80\over x}) = 6$

⇒ $20\over x$ = 6

⇒ x = $20\over 6$

New price of bananas = ${20\over 6} × {4\over 5}$ = $8 \over 3$

Hence the reduced price of bananas per dozen = (8/3) × 12 = 32