Question

the price of sugar increases by 20% by what percent should a housewife reduce the consumption so that the expenditure does not increase

Answer 1

if the cost of sugar is 50 rupees per kg and if the rate is increased by 20% then the increase rate is rupees 20 / 100 into 50 the increase rate is rupees 10. so the total cost of sugar is 60 rupees per kg if the housewife wanted to reduce the consumption they have to use 80% sugar