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  1. A reduction of 20% in the price of salt enabled a purchaser to obtain 4 kg. more for $ 100. The reduced price of salt per kg is :
    1. $ 4
    2. $ 5
    3. $ 6.25
    4. $ 6.50
Correct Option: B

Due to fall in price, there is a saving of 20% of $ 100 i.e., $ 20.
With this amount the purchaser purchases 4 kg. of salt.

∴ Reduced price of salt per kg =
20
= $ 5
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