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correct answer is b

Question:
The price of sugar is reduced by 25% but in spite of the decrease, Aayush ends up increasing his expenditure on sugar by 20%. What is the percentage change in his monthly consumption of sugar ?
Options:
A) + 60%
B) - 10%
C) + 33.33%
D)

50%

Solution:
Ans: (a) 


We have assumed initial expenditure to be 100, in the above figure. Then the final expenditure is 120. The percentage change in consumption can be seen to be

\(\cfrac{45}{75}\times100=60\%\)

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