SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 59

SSC GD Const 2025 (English) - 10 Feb 2025 - Shift 3 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q59

If the price of petrol increases from ₹90 to ₹110, by what percentage does a person have to decrease his consumption so that his expenditure on petrol remains the same (approximate to two decimals)?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 18.18%.

Decrease in consumption = 110−90110×100\frac{110-90}{110}\times100

= 200/11 = 18.18%