The price of sugar goes up by 20%. By how much percent must a house wife
reduce her consumption so that the expenditure does not increase?
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The price of sugar goes up by 20%. By how much percent must a house wife
reduce her consumption so that the expenditure does not increase?
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suppose, price of sugar be 100 rupees per kg
So, for 1 rupees she get =10 grams
Now, price of sugar is 120
So, for 1 rupees she get
=
So, for 100 she get
So, decrease in consumption
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Since there are no other increase in other prices, the house wife shall reduce her consumption by 20%
Therefore, Ans: 20%