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      Question

      Due to a 20% increase in book prices, Riya decided to

      buy 25% less books. Find out the percentage change in her book expenses.
      A 10% increase Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 10% decrease Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 5% increase Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 0% change Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Let the initial price of a book be Rs. 100p and initial quantity be 100q books. Initial expenditure = 100p Γ— 100q = Rs. 10000pq New expenditure = (1.20 Γ— 100p) Γ— (0.75 Γ— 100q) = Rs. 9000pq Required percent change = [(9000pq - 10000pq) Γ· 10000pq] Γ— 100 = -10% decrease

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