The price of oranges in the market is reduced by 10%.this enables a man to buy one more orange for a total of 10rs.wht was the price of the orange before price reduction..
a)13approx
b)11approx
c)10approx
d) 9approx
Please help since I cant seem to figure out the answer.
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- aim-wsc
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Neo2000 wrote:Due to a 10% reduction in price, I was able to buy 1 more mango than I could previously for a sum of Rs 10. What was the original price of the mango??
Are you sure you typed problem correctly?
Does it mean that you have 10 Rs?
if yes then ans. is ~1 Re. approx
Is source is reliable?
where's option E?
Tell me if I'm missing something...
whats OA?
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LOL!! you really should work out the problem before asking so many questions.aim-wsc wrote: Are you sure you typed problem correctly?
Does it mean that you have 10 Rs?
if yes then ans. is ~1 Re. approx
Is source is reliable?
where's option E?
Tell me if I'm missing something...
whats OA?
Yes, I typed the question properly
It means I was able to buy an extra mango after the price reduction for a total of Rs10
How can the answer be Rs1?? There is no option that way!!
Yes the source is reliable
There is no option E
You probably are missing something
Work out the answer, not how to get to the answer
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Ah! sorry I got it. If that is the case
then we can say that 10 Rs. is the new price of mango, which is 90% of its original price.
therefore ANS. ~11 Rs approx.
then we can say that 10 Rs. is the new price of mango, which is 90% of its original price.
therefore ANS. ~11 Rs approx.
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I dont quite think that is the approach.aim-wsc wrote:Ah! sorry I got it. If that is the case
then we can say that 10 Rs. is the new price of mango, which is 90% of its original price.
therefore ANS. ~11 Rs approx.
How are you saying that the new price is Rs10?? For Rs10, I am able to buy an extra mango than I was able to buy previously i.e. at the old price before reduction.
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Neo2000 wrote:The price of oranges in the market is reduced by 10%.this enables a man to buy one more orange for a total of 10rs.wht was the price of the orange before price reduction..
a)13approx
b)11approx
c)10approx
d) 9approx
Please help since I cant seem to figure out the answer.
i am not sure abt it... but .. is the answer 10 rs