Civil Services Examination · प्रश्न 17
The petrol price shot up by 10% as a result of the hike in crude oil prices. The price of petrol before the hike was Rs 90 per litre. A person travels 2200 km every month and his car gives a mileage of 16 km per litre. By how many km should he reduce his travel if he wants to maintain his expenditure at the previous level?
उत्तर देखें और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (B) 200 km
व्याख्या
Spend = 2200/16 × 90 = Rs 12,375. At Rs 99/litre this buys 125 litres = 2000 km, so he must cut 200 km. (Answer as per the official UPSC answer key.)