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rashmi dhyani
Jan 14, 2009, 07:28 PM
If the price of an article redused by rs 2, 5more articles could be bought for Rs 120- find the original price of the article.

Credendovidis
Jan 15, 2009, 05:41 PM
Hello Rashmi

Original price of article = x (each)
New price of article = (x - 2) (each)
At the new price you can buy 5 more items (= 1 + 5 = 6 items) for Rs 120, so 1 item at new price cost Rs..

Now calculate the original price x, and you have your answer !

Success !

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