Question

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Answer 1

Solution:

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Let the initial expenditure = Rs. 100.

After rise in price by 25%

New Expenditure = (100 + 25% of 100) = Rs. 125.

To keep the expenditure same they need to cut Rs. 25 in the expenses to keep the same level of expenditure of Rs. 100.

Now, % decrease in Consumption,

$\frac{25}{125} X 100 = 20$

So, the Required decrease in consumption is 20 % --------------------- Ans

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Answer 2

Hence,

Consumption (quantity) = 100/25 = 4 kg.

So, to maintain the expenditure when the price of sugar increases by 25%, one should decrease the consumption by 20%.