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Question
CBSEENST11024579

The consumer price index for june, 2005 was 125. The food index was 120 and that of others items 135. What is the percentage of the total weight given to food?

Solution

Suppose the percentage of weight given to food = x

In this case percentage of weight given to other items would be = (100 – x)

Hence,

Hence, percentage of the total weight given to food = 66.66