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  1. Due to 25% fall in the rate of eggs, one can buy 2 dozen eggs more than before by investing Rs.162. Then the original rate per dozen of the eggs is
    1. Rs. 22
    2. Rs. 24
    3. Rs. 27
    4. Rs. 30
Correct Option: C

Let Initial price of eggs = Rs. m per dozen.

New price = Rs.
3m
per dozen
4

According to the question,
162
-
162
= 2
3m/4m

162 × 4
-
162
= 2
3xx

216
-
162
= 2
mm

54
= 2
m

⇒ 2m = 54
⇒ m = Rs. 27 per dozen



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