Question

Ram bought x number of mangoes from a fruit store. The price of each mango was p. If the price was 20% lower, how many mangoes he could have bought for the same amount?

1. 1.25x
2. 1.1x
3. 1.2x
4. 1.3x

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 1.25x

Calculation:

Total money spent = xp

New price = 0.8p

Number of mangoes he could have bought for the same amount = xp/0.8p

⇒ 1.25x

 If a value decreased by m%, the new value will be (1 - (m/100)) × old value.