If the price of CNG increases by 12.5%, find how much per cent its consumption be reduced so as not to increase the expenditure

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03 Jan 2022 CNG If the price of CNG increases by 12.5%, find how much per cent its consumption be reduced so as not to increase the expenditure: OPtion
1. 12.5%
2. 13.2%
3. 16.4%
4. 14.25%
5. 11.55%
6. 11.11%
7. 10.50%
8. 10.70%
9. 14.20%
10. None of the above; Correct Option: 6 Best Solution (4)

G.S.Kantharao 2 years AGO

Let 1 unit is 112.5
Quantity for 100=100/112.5=88.88
Reduced by =11.11%
My option is 6👈

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RAMADURAI NATESAN 2 years AGO

let original price be 100 and consumption be =100.
original expense = 100*100 =10000.
revised consumption at expense level of 10000=10000/112.5
=88.89. reduction = 11.11

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Varun 2 years AGO

Let initial price be 100
Increased = 12.5%
i.e. = 112.5
Change = (112.5-100)/112.5
= 11.11%
= Option (6)

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SAYAN CHATTERJEE 2 years AGO

at the incremented cost, 100Rs gives 100*100/112.5= 88.88% cng
so, reduction is (100-88.88)%= 11.11%.
Option 6.

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If the price of CNG increases by 12.5%, find how much per cent its consumption be reduced so as not

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03 Jan 2022 CNG