Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

The price of wheat is decreased by 28%. If the expenditure on wheat is to be kept same then the ratio between increase in consumption to actual consumption will be:

Options:

7 : 15

17 : 8

7 : 18

5 : 18

Correct Answer:

7 : 18

Explanation:

Price × Consumption = Expenditure

*(If expenditure remains same the price is inversely proportional to consumption)

Therefore,

28% = \(\frac{7}{25}\)

Price ratio:         25    :     18

Consumption:    18      :     25

Hence,

                        Increase   :     Actual

Consumption:          7        :         18