Question

The price of sugar having risen by 50% by what fraction' must a householder reduced his consumption of sugar so as not to increase his expenditure
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Answer 1

Suppose the consumption of Sugar is x kg and the price of Sugar of x kg is Rs. 100.

∴ The increased price of x kg sugar = Rs. 150

∴ For Rs. 150 we get x kg of Sugar

∴ For Rs. 100 we get x kg of Sugar

=

150

x×100

=

3

2x

kg

∴ Reduction in consumption of sugar

=x−

3

2x

=

3

x

Hence, the house holder should reduce his consumption of sugar

3

1

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