Question

if the price of sugar increases by 20% and vaibhav intends to spend only an additional 10% on suagr, then by how much will he reduce the quantity of sugar purchased?
1) 25/3%
2) 12%
3) 38/3%
4) 47/3%
please show the full solution​

Answer 1

Answer:

1)25/3%

Step-by-step explanation:

u can do this solution by this formula

r=r1 + r2 + r1r2 /100

where r = 10%and r1=20%

10=20+r2+20r2/100

20-10=r2+r2/5

10=6r2/5

50=6r2

r2=50/6

r2=25/3(short form of 50/6)