APPSC Group 2 Mains 2019 Paper 1 · Question 77

Question 77 of the APPSC Group-II Mains 2019 Paper I (29 August 2019). Try it first, then open the answer and explanation.

1. Mains 2019 · P-I · Q77 · Mental Ability · Arithmetic

   The price of petrol is increased by 25%. By how much percent must a car owner reduce his consumption so as not to increase his expenditure on petrol?

   పెట్రోలు (petrol) ధర 25% పెరిగినది, ఒక కారు (car) యజమాని పెట్రోలు వాడకాన్ని ఎంత శాతం తగ్గిస్తే పెట్రోలుపై అతని ఖర్చు (expenditure) పెరగకుండా ఉంటుంది ?

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   Answer: 20%

   సమాధానం: 20%

   The cut needed is 25/125 × 100 = 20%.

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