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Aptitude · Q20

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Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 20

Q20

The price of rice falls by 20%. How much rice can be bought now with the money that was sufficient to buy 20 kg of rice previously?

A.
5 kg
B.
15 kg
C.
25 kg
Answer
D.
30 kg

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Let Rs. 100 be spend on rice initially for 20 kg.
As the price falls by 20%, new price for 20 kg rice,
= (100 - 20% of 100) = 80
New price of rice = = Rs. 4 per kg.
Rice can bought now at = = 25 kg.