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The price of sugar is increased by 25%. If a family wants to keep its expenses on sugar unaltered, then the family will have to reduce the consumption of sugar by

A) 20%
B) 21%
C) 22%
D) 25%

Correct Answer:

A) 20%

Description for Correct answer:
Let original price be Rs.100.

Then, increased price = Rs.125

Therefore, Reduction in consumption

= \( \Large \left(\frac{125-100}{125} \times 100\right) \)

= \( \Large \left(\frac{25}{125} \times 100\right) \)% = 20%

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