A reduction of 10% in the price of tea enables a dealer to purchase 2…

Question

A reduction of 10% in the price of tea enables a dealer to purchase 25 kg more tea for Rs. 22500. What is the reduced price per kg of tea?

Accepted Answer

Option C. Rs. 90. Answer & Solution Answer: Option C Solution: & 1^st\, Method: & Let\, the\, original\, prine\, of\, tea\, be\, Rs.\,x\, kg & After reduction the price becomes & = x - 10\% \, of\,x = 9x10\, per kg & Now, & 22500 9x10 - 22500x = 25 & or,\,22500 [ 109x - 1/x ] = 25 & or,\,25 × 9x…