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A man can buy 24 kg of sugar for264. After six months, he could buy only 22 kVhat is the increase in price of sugar? |
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Answer» Total amount of sugar bought = 24 kg • Total money used = 264 Rs. Rate of Sugar,---> = Total money/total amount = 264/24 = 11 Rs./kg •°• Earlier, the cost of 1 kg sugar was 11 Rs. After six months, • Total amount of sugar bought = 22 kg • Total money used = 264 Rs. →→→ Rate of sugar,----> = total money/total amount = 264/22 = 12 Rs./kg •°• Today, the cost of 1 kg sugar is 12 Rs. So, increase in price of sugar, = new price - old price = 12 - 11 = 1 Rs. •°• Increase in the price of sugar is 1 Rs./kg. |
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