Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

The price of rice increases by 30%. A family reduced its consumption so that the expenditure of the rice is up only by 10%. If the total consumption of the rice before the price rise was 10 kg per month, then the consumption of rice per month at present (in kg) is:

Options:

$7\frac{6}{15}$

$8\frac{1}{15}$

$8\frac{6}{13}$

$8\frac{5}{13}$

Correct Answer:

$8\frac{6}{13}$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → $8\frac{6}{13}$