If the price of an article increased by 25% and his expenditure increases by 15%, a person gets 4kg less article. Find the original quantity of article (in kg).

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Let the original quantity of article be $x$ Kg
And Cost price be $y$ Rs./Kg
According to question , $y \times x \times \frac{115}{100} = y \times \frac{5}{4}$ ( $x - 4$ )
Solving we get $x = 50$ Kg

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If the price of an article increased by 25% and his expenditure increases by 15%, a person gets 4kg less article. Find the original quantity of article (in kg).

Let the original quantity of article be x KgAnd Cost price be y Rs./KgAccording to question , y×x×115100=y×54 (x−4)Solving we get x=50 Kg

Let the original quantity of article be $x$ Kg
And Cost price be $y$ Rs./Kg
According to question , $y \times x \times \frac{115}{100} = y \times \frac{5}{4}$ ( $x - 4$ )
Solving we get $x = 50$ Kg