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Due to an increase of 50% in the price of eggs, 4 eggs less are available for ₹ 24. The present rate of eggs per dozen is :
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- ₹ 24
- ₹ 27
- ₹ 36
- ₹ 42
Correct Option: C
The original price of 1 egg = ₹ x
| Present price = ₹ | x | 2 |
| ∴ | - | = 4 | ||
| x | ||||
| 2 |
| ⇒ |  | 1 - |  | = 4 | ||
| x | 3 |
| ⇒ | = 4 ⇒ x = 2 | x |
∴ Present price of eggs per dozen
| = 12 × | × 2 = ₹ 36 | x |
Aliter : Using Rule 31,
| New price = | 50 × 24 | = ₹ 36 | ||||
| 100 × | ||||||
| 12 | ||||||
