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The price of pulses has fallen by 20%. How many quintals can be bought for the same amount which was sufficient to buy 18 quintals at the higher price?a.30b.25c.20d.22.5Clear my choice

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The price of pulses has fallen by 20%. How many quintals can be bought for the same amount which was sufficient to buy 18 quintals at the higher price?a.30b.25c.20d.22.5Clear my choice

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Let's solve this step by step:

Step 1: Let's assume the original price per quintal of pulses is 100.So,18quintalswouldcost100. So, 18 quintals would cost 1800.

Step 2: The price of pulses has fallen by 20%. So, the new price per quintal is 100100 - 20 = $80.

Step 3: Now, we need to find out how many quintals can be bought for $1800 at the new price.

Step 4: Divide the total amount of money by the new price per quintal: 1800/1800 / 80 = 22.5 quintals.

So, the answer is d. 22.5.

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