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The total consumption of sugar was 20 kg per month for a family. As the price of sugar increased by 35%, the family reduced its consumption so that the expenditure on sugar is increased only by 8%. By how much was the consumption of sugar per month reduced due to increase in the price of sugar?

A

A)2.5 kg

B

B)4 kg

C

C)5 kg

D

D)6 kg

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  • When the price of sugar increased by 28%, a family reduced its consumption per month such that the expenditure on sugar was only 12% more than the earlier one. If the family consumed 18.4 kg sugar per month earlier, then what is its new consumption of sugar per month?

    A
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    16.1 kg
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    15.75 kg
    D
    15.8 kg

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    D
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    12.5
    D
    20

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