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    The price of onions has been increased by 50%. In order to keep the expenditure on onions the same the percentage of reduction in consumption has to be

    A) \[50%\]

    B) \[33\frac{1}{3}%\]

    C)

    D)

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] Required percentage decrease \[=\frac{50}{100+50}\times 100%=\frac{50}{150}\times 100%\] = 33.33%.


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