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If the price of onion is decreased by 60%, find by how much percent a man must increase his consumption of onion so that the expenditure on onion remains same?

Correct Answer: 150%
The increase of consumption = ( R/( 100 - R×100) ×100% = 60/(100 - 60) ×100% = 60/40×100% = 150%

If the price of onion increases from Rs 24/kg to Rs 36/kg, then by what percentage a household should decrease the consumption of onion so that
expenditure remains same?

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Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by three conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : In order to reduce the gap between income and expenditure, the company has decided to increase the price of its product from next month.

Assumptions :
I. The rate will remain more or less same after the increase.
II. The expenditure will more or less remain the same in near future.
III. The rival companies will also increase the price of the similar product.

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