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SSC Sample Paper SSC CGL - Sample Paper-2

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    A reduction of 25% in the price of eggs will enable one to buy 4 dozen more eggs for Rs. 96. What is the price per dozen?

    A)  Rs. 6                           

    B)  Rs. 8.5

    C)  Rs. 9                           

    D)  Rs. 8

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    We know that, the reduction of r% in the price of any commodity will enable one to buy A kg more for Rs. x, then The price of commodity \[=\frac{rx}{(100-r)A}\text{Rs}\text{.}\,kg\] Here, \[r=25%,\] \[x=Rs.96,\] \[A=4\] dozen \[\therefore \] Price of eggs per dozen\[=\frac{25\times 96}{75\times 4}\]             \[=Rs.\,8\]


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