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The price of an edible oil is increased by 25%. To maintain the budget, Sushma reduces the consumption of this oil by 20%. The increase in expenditure due to this edible oil is:
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- 0
- 1
- 2
- 3
Correct Option: A
Cost of edible oil = 100 per kg.
Consumption = 1 kg.
Again,
New price = 125 per kg.
Consumption = 0.8 kg.
Expenditure = Rs. (125 × 0.8) = Rs. 100
OR
Percentage effect
| = |  | x + y + |  | % | |
| 100 |
| = | | 25 - 20 - | | % = 0% | |
| 100 |
