The price of rice increased by 10%. By how much should we reduce the consumption, so that the expenditure does not increase on rice?

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  1. 100/11%
  2. 300/7%
  3. 50/3%
  4. 51/7%

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Option 1 : 100/11%
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Given Data:

Price increase: 10%

Concept Used:

Proportional reduction in consumption to keep expenditure the same

Calculation:

⇒ New price: 110 (if initial price is 100)

⇒ Reduction in consumption to keep expenditure same: 

Hence, the consumption should be reduced by .

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