Plz solve-the price of pulse is increased by 20%.by what % must Mrs. Sharma reduce her consumption so that her expenditure on pulse does not increase
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Let the original price of pulse be x.
After increasing 20%, the price of pulse =
= 20/100×x
=x/5.
Since, x+x/5=6x/5.
To reduce the price of pulse so that the price of pulse become his original price .
So, we have to subtract x from 6x/5.
Reduce price = 6x/5-x
=x/5
Now, answer is in the above pic.
After increasing 20%, the price of pulse =
= 20/100×x
=x/5.
Since, x+x/5=6x/5.
To reduce the price of pulse so that the price of pulse become his original price .
So, we have to subtract x from 6x/5.
Reduce price = 6x/5-x
=x/5
Now, answer is in the above pic.
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