due to increase of 32% in the price of pulse a person reduced consumption in such a way that his expenditure increased only by 10% if he consumes 150kg of pulse after the price has increased then how much pulse was consumed intially
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When the price of whear was increased by 32%, a family reduced its consumption in such a way that the expenditure on wheat was only 10% more than before. If 30 kg per month were consumed before, find the new monthly consumption of family?
A) 27 kgs
B) 25 kgs
C) 24 kgs
D) 21 kgs
Answer: B) 25 kgs
Explanation:
Initial wheat per kg cost be Rs. 100
Then, monthly expenditure of the family = 30 x 100 = 3000
After increase in cost,
Let P be new monthly consumption of family.
P x 132 = 110/100 x 3000
=> P = 25 kg.
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