Question

the price of onion increases by 25%how much percent satish should be reduce his consumption so that his expenditure for purchase of onion does not change .

Answer 1

Let the original price of onion be x

Find the price of the onion after 25% increase:

Increase = 25% of x = 0.25x

Price after increase = x + 0.25x = 1.25x

Find the  expenditure now:

1.25x = 100%

x = 100 ÷ 1.25 = 80%

Find the decrease in expenditure:

Decrease = 100 - 80 = 20%

Answer: His expenditure should decreased by 20%

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