price of 5 kg of sweets was rupees 180 the price has gone up ur such that the price of 4 kg of sweet
is now rupees 180 what is the percentage increase in the price
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Initial case
price of 5kg sweets = Rs 180
so, price of 1 kg sweets = Rs (180÷5) = Rs 36
Final case
price of 4kg sweets =Rs 180
so, price of 1kg sweets=Rs (180÷4) = Rs 45
therefore increase in price of 1kg sweets = Rs (45 - 36) = Rs 9
so percentage increase in price of sweets = (9÷36)x100
=25%
price of 5kg sweets = Rs 180
so, price of 1 kg sweets = Rs (180÷5) = Rs 36
Final case
price of 4kg sweets =Rs 180
so, price of 1kg sweets=Rs (180÷4) = Rs 45
therefore increase in price of 1kg sweets = Rs (45 - 36) = Rs 9
so percentage increase in price of sweets = (9÷36)x100
=25%
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