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When the price of sugar decreases by 10%, a man could buy 2 kg more for Rs. 270.Then the original price of sugar per kg is

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When the price of sugar decreases by 10%, a man could buy 2 kg more for Rs. 270.Then the original price of sugar per kg is
  • ARs. 15
  • BRs. 30
  • CRs. 27
  • DRs. 32
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Let the original price of tea be Rs. x/kg.

After reduction the price becomes = x - 10% of x = 9x/10 per kg.

⇒ (270/(9x/10)) – 270/x = 2

⇒ 270 [10/9 – 1] = 2x

⇒ x = 270/18

∴ x = Rs. 15/kg
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Rs. 15/kg