Price of pen up 15%. By what % reduce consumption so that expenditure rises only 5%? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Price of pen up 15%. By what % reduce consumption so that expenditure rises only 5%?

A. 8%

B. 10%

C. 8.7%

D. 9.09%

Answer: Option C

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1.15 × x = 1.05 → x = 1.05/1.15 ≈ 0.91304, reduction = 8.7%.

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