Q.

By a reduction of 20% in the price of oranges, one can purchase 5 oranges more for  ₹  2.50. Find the reduced price of the oranges per dozen and also the original price. 

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a

1.0,1.5

b

120 paise,140 paise

c

 ₹ 0.8, ₹ 1.5

d

 ₹ 1.2.,1.5

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Let original price be  ₹  x per orange. Then. Reduced rate =(10.2)x=0.8x

2.500.8x2.50x=5258x2.5x=5x=18

 Original price of oranges per dozen 18×12=1.5

and Reduced price =(0.8)(1.5)=1.2

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