The reduction of 15% in the price of salt enables a person to buy 2 kg more for ₹272. The reduced price of salt per kg (in ₹) is :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The reduction of price = 15%
A person can buy 2 kg more salt for ₹272.
The reduced price = \(\frac{Price}{Quantity}\) × \(\frac{Reduction}{100}\)
= \(\frac{272}{2}\) × \(\frac{15}{100}\) = 20.40
∴ The reduced price of salt per kg (in ₹) is ₹ 20.40