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Question : If the price is decreased by 25%, then by how much percentage of consumption should be increased, so that the expenditure remains the same?

Option 1: 20%

Option 2: 40%

Option 3: 37.5%

Option 4: 33.33%


Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 33.33%


Solution : Let the price be INR 100.
If the price decreases by 25%, then the decreased price
= 75% of 100
= INR 75
Increase needed = 100 – 75 = 25
Required percentage = $\frac{25}{75}$ × 100
= 33.33%
Hence, the correct answer is 33.33%.

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