Multiple choice

If the price of the cooking gas increased by 12 % by how many percent should a family reduce its consumption so as not to exceed its budget on cooking gas?

  1. 9.12 %

  2. 11 %

    1. 714 %
  3. 8.50 %

  4. N/A

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Let the price of cooking gas = Rs. 100 Increased price = Rs. 112 or Rs. 112, he should reduce Rs. 12or Rs. 1, he should reduce Rs. 12 /112or Rs. 100 he should reduce Rs. 12/ 112 x 100 = 10.714 %