When the price of sugar was increased by 32%, a family reduced its consumption in such a way that the expenditure on sugar was only 10% more than before. If 30 kg were consumed per month before, find the new monthly consumption.
Options:
(A) 20 kg
(B) 25 kg
(C) 30 kg
(D) 35 kg
(E) None of these Let's think first. Stream of consciousness:
Since, expenditure = price consumption
110% of 30 = 132100 new consumption
110100 30 = 132100 new consumption
New consumption = 25 kg
So, the answer is (B).