- A18
- B20
- C16.67
- D25
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Required reduction = increase / (100 + increase) %.
Answer: C) 16.67
The price of sugar rises by 20%. By what percent must a family reduce its consumption so that the expenditure on sugar remains unchanged? (percent)
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