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    Question

    If the price of rice has increased from Rs 40 per kg to

    Rs. 60 per kg, by how much percent a person has to decrease his consumption so that his expenditure remains same.
    A 66.67% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 40% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 33.33% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 50% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 44% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the consumption be 100 kg.
    When price is Rs.40 per kg, then the expenditure = 100 x 40 = Rs. 4,000.
    At Rs.60 per kg,
    60 x consumption = 4000
    Consumption = 4000/60 = 66.67 kg.
    Required decreased % = 100 – 66.67 = 33.33%

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