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A reduction of 20% in the price of sugar enables a purchaser to obtain 2.5 kg more for 160. Find the original price per kg of sugar

A12

B15

C16

D18

Answer:

C. 16

Read Explanation:

Let the original price be x per kg so reduced price=(4/5)x per kg ie (5/4x)*160=(160/x)+2 1/2 (200/x)=(160/x)+(5/2) x=16


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