Question

. If the price of sugar falls by 20%,
then by how much percent, a
consumer increase, its
consumption, so as not to decrease
his expenditure on sugar ?
(a) 16 2/3% (b) 33 1/3%
(c) 30%
(d) 25%​

Answer 1

Answer:

25%

Step-by-step explanation:

Increase in consumption of sugar

$( \frac{r}{100 - r} \times 100)$

$( \frac{20}{100 - 20} \times 100)$

$( \frac{20}{80} \times 100)$

=25%