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Siri has enough money to buy 5 kg of potatoes at the price of ₹ 8 per kg. How much can she buy for the same amount if the price is increased to ₹ 10 per kg?

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Number of kgs of potatoes to their price are in inverse proportion.

∴ x1y1 = x2 y2

⇒ 8 × 5 = 10 × x

⇒ x = (8×5)/10 = 4 kgs

∴ 4 kgs of potatoes will be purchased at the rate of ₹ 10 per kg.

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