The price of a certain item is increased by 15 %. If a consumer wants – McqOptions

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1.	The price of a certain item is increased by 15 %. If a consumer wants to keep his expenditure on the item same as before how much percent must he reduce his consumption of that item?
A.	10 20/23 %
B.	13 1/23 %
C.	16 2/3 %
D.	15 %
Answer» C. 16 2/3 %

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