The price sugar has increased by 18 By what percentage can a person decrease the consumption so that...........

Quantitative Aptitude (CPO) Profit and loss

The price sugar has increased by 18%, By what percentage can a person decrease the consumption so that, there is no change in the

expenditure? (correct to one decimal place)

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SSC CPO 13th-March-2019-Shift-1

15.9%

15.7%

15.5%

15.3%

To determine the percentage decrease in consumption needed when the price increases, use the formula:

- Percentage decrease = (Price increase percentage ÷ (100 + Price increase percentage)) × 100

- Calculate: (18 ÷ (100 + 18)) × 100 = (18 ÷ 118) × 100 ˜ 15.2542%

- Round the result to one decimal place: 15.3%

- Option 4: 15.3% is the correct answer.

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