Price of sugar is increased by 25% in order to increase the expenditure a lady must reduce her commissions by ?

A. 25 %

B. 20%

C. 3 %

D. None of the above

Answer : B. 20%

Explanation:

It Can be done using a simple formula for percentage :
Decrease in consumption = [% Price increase / (100 + % Price Increase) ] × 100
So , If price of onion rises by 25% =>
Decrease in consumption = [ 25 / (100 + 25) ] × 100
= [ 25 / 125 ] × 100 = 20

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