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A reduction in the price of apples enables a person to purchase 3 apples for 1 Instead of 1.25. What is the % of re duction in price (approximately)?

A

20

B

25

C

30

D

`33 1/3`

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The correct Answer is:
A
कमी `= 1.25-1.00 = 0.25`
% कमी `=(0.25xx100)/1.25 =20`
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