SSC Sample Paper SSC CHSL (10+2) Sample Test Paper-10

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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) 20                    

    B) 10

    C) \[16\frac{2}{3}\]                       

    D) 15

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Required percentage decrease \[=\frac{Increase~~}{100+Increase~~}\times 100\] \[=\frac{20}{100+20}\times 100=\frac{100}{6}=16\frac{2}{3}\]


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