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A milkman sells 120 litres of milk for Rs. 3,360/- and he sells 240 litres of milk for Rs. 6,120/- How much concession does the trader give…

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A milkman sells 120 litres of milk for Rs. 3,360/- and he sells 240 litres of milk for Rs. 6,120/- How much concession does the trader give per litre of milk, when he, sells 240 litres of milk?
  • ARs. 2/-
  • BRs. 3.5
  • CRs. 2.5
  • DRs. 1.5
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Case I : Milkman sells 120 litres of milk for Rs. 3,360/-
=> S.P. per litre = Rs. $\frac{3360}{120}$
= Rs. 28
Case II : Milkman sells 240 litres of milk for Rs. 6,120/-
=> S.P. per litre = Rs. $\frac{6120}{240}$
= Rs. 25.5
$\therefore$ Required discount = Rs. (28 - 25.5) = Rs. 2.5
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Case I : Milkman sells 120 litres of milk for Rs. 3,360/-
=> S.P. per litre = Rs. $\frac{3360}{120}$
= Rs. 28
Case II : Milkman sells 240 litres of milk for Rs. 6,120/-
=> S.P. per litre = Rs. $\frac{6120}{240}$
= Rs. 25.5
$\therefore$ Required discount = Rs. (28 - 25.5) = Rs. 2.5