Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_2398 MCQ • 2 Marks

Section 8: General Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude

Subtopic: Ratios & Percentages

Question Statement:

The price of tea increases by 30% while the expenditure on tea increases by 17%. The percentage change in tea consumption is:

Options:

  • (A) 10% decrease
  • (B) 10% increase
  • (C) 13% decrease
  • (D) 8% decrease

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

$1.17 = 1.30 \times C' \implies C' = 1.17 / 1.30 = 0.90$, which is a 10% decrease.
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