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  1. When the price of sugar decreases by 10%, a man could buy 1 kg more for ₹ 270. Then the original price of sugar per kg is
    1. ₹ 25
    2. ₹ 30
    3. ₹ 27
    4. ₹ 32
Correct Option: B

Let the original price of sugar be ₹ x/kg

∴ New price = ₹
9x
/kg
10

270
-
270
= 1
9x
x
10

300
-
270
= 1 ⇒
30
= 1
x x x

⇒ x = ₹ 30 /kg
Aliter : Using Rule 31,
New price =
10 × 270
= ₹ 27
100 × 1

Let the original price be Rs. x
⇒ x -
10x
= 27
100

90x
= 27
100

x =
2700
= 30
90

∴ Original price = ₹ 30 per kg



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