Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Percentages

Question:

If the sugar price is increased by 25% by how much percent consumption should be reduced that expense remains same.

Options:

25%

20%

30%

35%

Correct Answer:

20%

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2: 20%

Step 1: Use the formula

Required reduction %

= Increase % / (100 + Increase %) × 100

Step 2: Substitute values

= 25 / (100 + 25) × 100

= 25 / 125 × 100

= 20%