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Due to 32% increase in the price of ghee a family reduces its consumption so that the price of ghee increased by 10% only. If before the increase of price the consumption of ghee was 10 kg, then find the consumption of ghee after increase of price?

a)

8kg

b)

8kg

c)

8kg

d)

8kg



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Due to 32% increase in the price of ghee a family reduces its consumption so that the price of ghee increased by 10% only. If before the increase of price the consumption of ghee was 10 kg, then find the consumption of ghee after increase of price?

a)

8kg

b)

8kg

c)

8kg

d)

8kg

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Answer Key / Explanation : (d) -

Let the original cost of ghee per kg be  

Consumption of ghee before increase in price = 10kg

∴ Expenses on ghee (before increase of price) = (10

As price of ghee is increased by 10%

∴ Expense on ghee after increase in price = 100% of 10

Now, new price of ghee=of

∴ New consumption=kg

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