Chenna dhal is now being sold at Rs. 70 a kg. Last month, is rate was Rs. 80 per kg. By how much percent should a family reduce its consumption so as to keep the expenditure fixed? a)12.5 b)21.8 c)23 d)18

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Answer: A

 Let a family's monthly consumption of chenna dhal be x kg.

 To keep the expenditure fixed,

 their consumption for this month should be 70x/80 = 7x/8.

 Reduction in consumption = x/8 = 12.5% of x

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