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· 1 Months ago

ans b is wrong

Question:

A reduction of 20% in the price of an apple enables a man to buy 10 apples more for Rs. 54. The new price of apples per dozen is —

Options:
A) Rs. 4.32
B) Rs.12.96
C) Rs.10.80
D) Rs.14.40
Solution:
Ans: (b) Reduced price of apples per dozen 


= Rs. 12.96


Alternate Sol:


20% of 54 is 10apples price after discount

so.1apple price after discount=10.8/10=1.08.

so, 12 apples will cost 12*1.08 = Rs.12.96

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· 1 Months ago

Dear Student,

Option(b) is the correct answer.

20% of 54 is 10apples price after discount
so.1apple price after discount=10.8/10=1.08.
so, 12 apples will cost 12*1.08 = Rs.12.96

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