The price of sugar is increased by 20 %. If the expenditure on sugar has to be kept the same as earlier, the ratio between the reduction in consumption and the original consumption is:

The price of sugar is increased by 20 %. If the expenditure on sugar h

1.	The price of sugar is increased by 20 %. If the expenditure on sugar has to be kept the same as earlier, the ratio between the reduction in consumption and the original consumption is:
A.	1 : 6
B.	1 : 5
C.	1 : 3
D.	1 : 4
Answer» B. 1 : 5

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