Question

price of sugar was raised 20% by how much percent to the householder reduce its consumption so that they may be no change in her monthly expenditure​

Answer 1

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Let original price of sugar=Rs.100

Increased price=20/100×100+20=Rs.120

Difference=Rs.20

Required %age=20/120×100=16.6%

Answer 2

Answer:

The household should have to reduce 16.66% of consumption

Step-by-step explanation:

let take the cost of sugar was:₹100/kg

after raising the price by 20%:₹120/kg

If Householder buys for ₹100/kg everytime;

1000g×20/120

166.66g

percentage:166.66/1000×100

:16.66%