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The price of cooking oil increases by 10%. By what percent must a family decrease its consumption so as to keep the same expenditure? |
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A. 12.5% |
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B. 11.11% |
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C. 9.09% |
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D. 10% |
Apply the line method.
1/10 going down becomes 1/11 = 9.09%