Question

When the price of whear was increased by 32%, a family reduced its consumption in such a way that the expenditure on wheat was only 10% more than before. If 30 kg per month were consumed before, find the new monthly consumption of family?

Answer 1

Let price of ghee before increment = Rs.x 

Consumption = 10 kg 

Then, expenditure on ghee = Rs.10x 

After increment, 

Expenditure on ghee = 110% of 10x = 11x 

Price of ghee = 132% of x = x×132100=33x25 per kg