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In spite of an increase in price of a commodity by 20% the overall expenditure on it increases by 12%. What is the percentage decrease in the quantity of commodity consumed ?
किसी वस्तु की कीमत में 20% वृद्धि के बावजूद इस पर किया जाने वाला कुल खर्च 12% बढ़ता है | वस्तु की खपत की मात्रा में प्रतिशत कमी ज्ञात करें |

A

`6 2/3`

B

`7 1/3`

C

8

D

`7 1/3`

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