The price of sugar per kg has increased from 36 rupees to 43.20 rupees. Find the percentage reduction in the use of sugar so that expenditure doesn't increase.
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16.67%
Step-by-step explanation:
Original price of the sugar=36Rs/kg
Increased value=43.20Rs/kg
percentage reduction in the use of sugar so that expenditure doesn't increase.=difference of old price from new price/Increased value x 100
7.2/43.20*100=16.666...=16.67%
Therefore, the price of the sugar should be decreased by 16.67% to retain the original price
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Step-by-step explanation:
Original price of the sugar=36Rs/kg
Increased value=43.20Rs/kg
percentage reduction in the use of sugar so that expenditure doesn't increase.=difference of old price from new price/Increased value x 100
7.2/43.20*100=16.666...=16.67%
Therefore, the price of the sugar should be decreased by 16.67% to retain the original pricepricepriceprice
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