Question
If the price of an essential good rises by 18% and the
consumer decreases his consumption by 12%, what will be the percentage change in the expenditure?Solution
Let the original quantity be ‘x’ units and the price be Rs. ‘y’.Initial expenditure = Rs. xy
New increased price = Rs. 1.18y
Reduced consumption = 0.88x
New expenditure = 1.18y × 0.88x = Rs. 1.0384xy
Hence, the expenditure increases by approximately 4%
- Below a word is given in three sentences. Find out which one/ones make/makes a correct usage of the given word and mark the option accordingly. If the sent...
In the following question, a word has been given and there are three ways in which the word has been used, in similar or different forms. You need to s...
In each of the following questions, a word has been used in three different sentences. You must carefully examine the usage of the word in all the thre...
Directions: In each question below, word is used in four different ways. Choose the option in which the usage of the word is INCORRECT or INAPPROPRIATE....
- Below a word is given in three sentences. Find out which one/ones make/makes a correct usage of the given word and mark the option accordingly. If the sent...
Each of the following questions presents a word in bold, followed by three sentences using that word. The word may be used correctly or incorrectly in ...
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Munch
In each of the following questions, a word has been given and used in three statements. You are supposed to identify which of the statements/s use/s th...
In each of the following questions, a word has been given and used in three statements. You are supposed to identify which of the statement/s use/s the...
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
FERTILE
