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Railways PYQCBT 1 2016

RRB NTPC · Question 91

In new government policy, the price of onion is raised by 35%. By what % should a person reduce onion consumption so that the expenditure on it does not increase?

  1. 25%

  2. 29%

  3. 26%

  4. 33%

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Answer: (C) 26%

Explanation

If the price rises by 35%, consumption must fall by 35/(100 + 35) × 100 = 35/135 × 100 ≈ 25.9% ≈ 26% to keep spending the same.