Price of sugar increased 30%. Expenditure to rise only 10%. Consumption reduced by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Price of sugar increased 30%. Expenditure to rise only 10%. Consumption reduced by:

A. 16.67%

B. 18%

C. 15.38%

D. 14.5%

Answer: Option C

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1.3 × x = 1.1 → x = 1.1/1.3 ≈ 0.84615, reduction 15.38%.

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