Question

the price of sugar is increased by 20% by how much kg of consumption is decreased so as expenditure will increased by 5% only when he originally consume 280 kg sugar​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

let the price of sugar be 100

price increased= 100*120/100=120

let expenditure be 100

expenditure increased= 100*105/100= 105

A/Q (120-105)/120= 15/120(units)

120 represent 280

1unit-280/120

=2.3

therefore, consumption= 15*2.3=31.5kg