ABC26GN2137 · Percentage

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Percentage · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:

The price of petrol is increased by 25%. How much percent must a car owner reduce his consumption of petrol so as not to increase his expenditure on petrol? (S.S.C., 2005, 2007)  R   25 

Answer

Answer (as printed):

Explanation

Reduction in consumption $=\left(\frac{R}{100+R} \times 100\right) \%=\left(\frac{25}{125} \times 100\right) \%=20 \%$.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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