Question

    The price of sugar is increased by 40%. If the

    expenditure on sugar has to be kept the same as earlier, the ratio between the reduction in consumption and the original consumption is:
    A 1:6 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2:7 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 5:8 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 4:7 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    In the beginning. Let, The rate of sugar = Rs.100/ kg Expenditure = 1 kg. Now, New Rate = Rs.140 per kg Therefore, In Rs.100 sugar bought =100/140 = 5/7kg. Therefore, Reqired ratio =(1 − 5/7) : 1 = 2 : 7

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