Due to 25% fall in the rate of eggs, one can buy 2 dozen eggs morethan before by investing Rs.162. Then the orignal rate per dozen of the eggsis
Let original rate per dozen is 100.
25% fall in original rate means the new price is 75.
That means 75 is equivalent to 162.
Therefore 100 is equivalent to:
(162*100)/75 = 216
That means original price was 216 and the price after decrement is 162.
So the person can now buy 2 more dozens of egg by saving 216-162 = 54 Rs.
2 dozens in 54 means 1 dozen in 27.
Hence the original price of 1 dozen egg is rs.27.
Hence answer is option c
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