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The price of rice increases by 30%. A family reduced its consumption so that the expenditure of the rice is up only by 10%. If the total consumption of the rice before the price rise was 10 kg per month, then the consumption of rice per month at present (in kg) is:
The price of rice increases by 30%. A family reduced its consumption so that the expenditure of the rice is up only by 10%. If the total consumption of the rice before the price rise was 10 kg per month, then the consumption of rice per month at present (in kg) is:
Updated On: Sep 19, 2024
- \(7\frac{6}{15}\)
- \(8\frac{1}{15}\)
- \(8\frac{6}{13}\)
- \(8\frac{5}{13}\)
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The Correct Option is C
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The correct option is (C):\(8\frac{6}{13}\)
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