Question

Rate of tomato last month was Rs.40 a kg. This month they are costlier by 50%. What is the price of the tomato this month?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Old price=Rs 26 per Kg.

New price=Rs 30 per Kg.

Increase in price =Rs 4 per Kg.

Increased percentage =

26

4

×100=

13

200

%

Now, reduction in consumption, so as to keep the expenditure fixed,

According to formula, (

100+a

a

)×100

wher a=

13

200

100+

13

200

13

200

×100=13.33%