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If the price of a grocery item consumed by a family increases by 25%, then by what percentage should its consumption reduce, so as to keep the expenditure on this item unchanged?

A25%

B67%

C50%

D20%

Answer:

D. 20%

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Let the original price of grocery be Rs. 100 Increased price = Rs. 25 Reduction in consumption = [(25/125) × 100]% ⇒ 20%


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