SOLUTION: If price of sugar increased by 25%, so that a man is can able to purchase 5 kg. less sugar in Rs. 500. Find
the original price of sugar per kg.?
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Question 964077: If price of sugar increased by 25%, so that a man is can able to purchase 5 kg. less sugar in Rs. 500. Find
the original price of sugar per kg.? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = the original price/ kg
Let = the original gk purchased
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and
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By substitution:
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and
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the original price/kg was Rs 20
check:
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OK
