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Indian Economy - Understanding the basics of Indian economic system

The price of petrol shot up by 5%. Before the hike, die price was Rs82 per Litre. A man travels 3045 km every month and his car

gives a mileage of 15 km per litre. What is the increase in the monthly expenditure (to the nearest Rs) on the means travel due to

the hike in the petrol prices?

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SSC CGL 12th April 2022 Shift-1

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- The initial price of petrol is Rs 82 per litre.

- The price increased by 5%, making the new price Rs 82 + (5/100 * 82) = Rs 86.1 per litre.

- The man's car covers 15 km per litre, which means he uses 3045 km / 15 km/litre = 203 litres of petrol per month.

- Before the price hike, his monthly petrol cost was 203 litres * Rs 82 = Rs 16,646.

- After the price hike, his cost is 203 litres * Rs 86.1 = Rs 17,478.3.

- The increase in monthly expenditure is Rs 17,478.3 - Rs 16,646 = Rs 832.3, rounded to nearest Rs 832.

Option:1 - 832 is indeed correct.