Due to a reduction of 25/4% in the price of sugar, a man is able to buy 1 kg more for Rs. 120. Find the original rate of sugar. Choose the correct option:  A) 7  B) 8  C) 8.5  D) 9  E) 9.5

Rationale: rate reduced by 6.25 % , so amount rs 120 reduced by = ( 6.25 / 100 ) * 120 = 7.5 so in rs 7.5 extra sugar obtained is 1 kg i . e . new rate is rs . 7.5 per kg thus original rate = [ 7.5 / ( 100 – 6.25 ) ] / 100 = 7.5 / 0.9375 = rs . 8 answer : option b
Answer: B