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Madhuri went to a supermarket. The price changes are as follows. The price of rice reduced by 5%, jam and fruits reduced by 8% and oil and dal increased by 10%. Help Madhuri to find the changed prices in the given table.
ItemOriginal price/kgChanged price
RiceRs.30
JamRs.100
ApplesRs.280
OilRs.120
DalRs.80

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Changed Price = Original Price + (% Inc or Dec) × Original Price

i) Rice

C.P=30+(5100)×30=300.5=Rs.29.5

ii) Jam

C.P=100+(8100)×100=1008=Rs.92

iii) Apples

C.P=280+(8100)×280=28022.4=Rs.257.6

iv) Oil

C.P=120+(10100)×120=Rs.132

v) Dal

C.P=80+(10100)×80=Rs.88

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