Question

If price of sugar increased by 50% then by how much percent should sharma family reduce the consumption to keep expense the same

Answer 1

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Let the original price of sugar = x rupees per kg,

And, the consumption of the sugar = y kg,

⇒ Total original expenditure = xy rupees ( Expenditure × consumption )  

Now, the new price of the sugar = 50 % more than the original price

= 50 % more than x

= 150% of x

= 1.5 x

And, the new expenditure = 20% more than original expenditure

= 20% more than  xy

= 120% of xy

= 1.2 xy

Thus, the new consumption = New expenditure / New price

Hence, the percentage reduction in the consumption,

Therefore, the consumption must be reduced by 20 %.

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