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? |
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a) |
8kg |
b) |
8kg |
c) |
8kg |
d) |
8kg |
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? |
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a) |
8kg |
b) |
8kg |
c) |
8kg |
d) |
8kg |
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