Question

the wholesale price of crisis by 12.5% by how much percent should I family reduces consumption of commodity so that his expenditure remains same?​

Answer 1

Answer:

12.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Let initially consumers consumes x amount in RS.100x

after price decrease by 12.5%,

Now  consumers consumes y amount in RS.87.5y

According to the question,

100x=87.5y

⟹ y/x = 100/87.5

⟹ x/y = 87.5/100

⟹ 1 - x/y = 1 - 87.5/100

⟹ (y - x)/y = 12.5/100

%Decrease in comsumption

= (y - x)/y × 100

= (12.5/100) × 100

= 12.5

Answer 2

Answer:

more points i take

Step-by-step explanation:

reason: karma