Question

the price of cloth having been raised 75% how much % must a housrholder reduce his consumption of the article so as not to increase his expenditure?

Please answer with full explanation​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Assume initial condition as

100 cm cloth = 100rs

This has been increased to 175rs (75% increase)

so now,

100 cm = 175rs

we can buy cloth for 100rs only (initial condition)

so for 100 rs we will get x meter

100cm = 175rs

x cm = 100rs

so x = (100*100)/175 = 57.14 cm

so he can buy 57.14 cm

so reduction is 100-57.14 = 42.86m

= 42.86% reduction

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Reduce in consumption = 42.85%

Solution is given below