When the price of sugar was increased by 20%, a family reduced its consumption in such a way that the expenditure on sugar is only increased by 15%. If 24 kg were consumed per month before the increa…

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When the price of sugar was increased by 20%, a family reduced its consumption in such a way that the expenditure on sugar is only increased by 15%. If 24 kg were consumed per month before the increase in price, find the new monthly consumption.

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(b) 23 kg

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Explanation: Let the price before increase = x Then new price = (100+20) = 1.2 100 ✁✁ ✁✁ 115 × ( × 24) = 1.2 × 100 ✁✁ ✁✁ ✞✞ Y= 23 kg

When the price of sugar was increased by 20%, a family reduced its consumption in such a way that the expenditure on sugar is only increased by 15%. If 24 kg were consumed per month before the increase in price, find the new monthly consumption.

Answer: B. (b) 23 kg

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When the price of sugar was increased by 20%, a family reduced its consumption in such a way that the expenditure on sugar is only increased by 15%. If 24 kg were consumed per month before the increase in price, find the new monthly consumption.

Answer: B. (b) 23 kg

Explanation