The reduction of 15% in the price of salt enables a person to buy 2 kg more for Rs 272, the reduced price of salt per kg ( in Rs) is :
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 20.40
Solution :
The formula to calculate reduced price is
Reduced price = (x/100y) × A
Where, A = given amount
x = reduction in the price
y = quantity
R.P. = (15/200) × 272
R.P. = (3 × 68)/10
R.P. = 20.4
Hence the reduced price is Rs. 20.40