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Price rises by r%: by what percent must consumption fall to keep expenditure the same

The same question, asked 2 times: CDS 2 2017*, CDS 1 2018. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    CDS 2 2017

    44
    When prices rise by 12%, if the expenditure is to be the same, what is the percentage of consumption to be reduced ?

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  2. Question 2

    CDS 1 2018

    21
    If the price of wheat rises by 25%, then by how much percent must a man reduce his consumption in order to keep his budget the same as before?

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