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Section 8: General Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude

Subtopic: Ratios & Percentages

Question Statement:

If the price of an agricultural input rises by 50%, the percentage by which its use must be reduced to keep expenditure constant is $33.33\%$. If price rises by 100%, the reduction percentage is:

Answer Key:

50

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Reduction $= \frac{100}{100 + 100} \times 100 = 50\%$.
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