SSC CHSL Model Paper 15

Question : 52 of 100

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The price of sugar is increased by 22%. A person wants to increase his expenditure by 12% only. By what per cent should he decrease his consumption, nearest to one decimal place?

10%
7.8%
8.2%
8.6%

Validate

Solution:

Original price of sugar = Rs. 100 per kg.
New price = Rs. 122 Expenditure = Rs. 112
Percentage decrease

=({122-112}/122)×100

= 8.196% ≈ 8.2%

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