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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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To solve the problem, we need to determine by what percentage the housewife must reduce her consumption of sugar to keep her total expenditure the same after a 20% increase in the price of sugar. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Price Increase**: - Let the original price of sugar be \( P \). - After a 20% increase, the new price of sugar becomes: \[ ...
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  • Price of sugar rises by 20%. By how much percent should the consumption of sugar be reduced. so that the expenditure does not change?

    A
    0.2
    B
    0.1
    C
    16 `2/3` %
    D
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    10
    C
    `16(2)/(3)`
    D
    15

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    A
    `16.66%`
    B
    `20%`
    C
    `15%`
    D
    `10%`

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