CDS 2026 (I) Elementary Mathematics, question 32

Topic: Arithmetic (percentage, ratio, interest, time and work, speed)

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Q32

A reduction of 10%10\% in the price of sugar enables a person to buy 6.26.2 kg more for ₹27902790. What is the reduced price per kilogram ?

  1. (a) ₹50
  2. (b) ₹48
  3. (c) ₹45Correct answer
  4. (d) ₹42

Solution.

Answer: (c) ₹45

  1. After the 10% price reduction, buying the original quantity costs 10% less, saving 10% of Rs. 2790=Rs. 279Rs.\, 2790 = Rs.\, 279.
  2. This saving buys the extra 6.2 kg at the reduced price.
  3. Reduced price =279/6.2=Rs. 45= 279/6.2 = Rs.\, 45 per kg.