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SSC Sample Paper SSC CHSL (10+2) Sample Test Paper-18

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    If the price of sugar falls by 10%. By how much percentage must the "household increase its sugar consumption so as not to decrease its expenditure on sugar?

    A)  \[10%\]                        

    B)  \[9%\]

    C)  \[9\frac{1}{11}%\]                               

    D)  \[11\frac{1}{9}%\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Before               After Price of sugar 9               10 Quantity (kg) 10             9 \[\therefore \]   Quantity is decreased by 1 kg from 11kg \[\therefore \]   Increase in consumption \[=\,\,\,\,\frac{1}{9}\times 100=\mathbf{11}\frac{\mathbf{1}}{\mathbf{9}}\mathbf{%}\]


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