Question

the cost of sugar increased by 25% in the first year and by 10% in the second year if the rate of sugar was rupees 22 per kg in the second year what was the initial rate?

Answer 1

Answer:

Initial rate = ₹16 /kg

Step-by-step explanation:

let, the cost price of suger = x.

$x \times \frac{125}{100} \times \frac{110}{100} = 22 \\ or \: \: x = \frac{22 \times 100 \times 100}{125 \times 110} \\ or \: \: x = \frac{2 \times 1000}{125} \\ or \: \: x = 2 \times 8 = 16$