Question

The price of sugar rises by 25% . By how much percent should a householder reduce his consumption of sugar, so as not to increase his expenditure on sugar?

Answer 1

Let the original price of sugar be x.
After increasing 25% price of sugar =25/100×x
=x/4.
=x+x/4 =5x/4.
Now the new price of sugar to be decreased to restore original price =5x/4-x
=x/4.
Now answer is in the above pic.

Answer 2

Answer:

20%

Step-by-step explanation:

Let price before increase be = ₹100

Increase in price = 25%

Price now =

$100 + ( \frac{25}{125} \times 100)$

=125

Decrease in consumption of sugar = 20

cancellation is above