SSC CGL 12 Jun 2019 Shift 2 Paper

Question : 63 of 100

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The price of sugar is increased by 24%. A person wants to increase his expenditure by 15% only. By what percentage, correct to one decimal place, should he reduce his consumption?

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Solution:

Decrease in consumption

=\ {124-115}/{124} \×100 \%

=\ {9}/{124} \×100 \%=7.3 \%

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