Question

The price of rice increases by 30%. A family reduced its consumption so that the expenditure of the rice is up only by 10%. If the total consumption of the rice before the price rise was 10 kg per month, then the consumption of rice per month at present (in kg) is:

• A. $7\frac{6}{15}$
• B. $8\frac{1}{15}$
• C. $8\frac{6}{13}$
• D. $8\frac{5}{13}$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$8\frac{6}{13}$

Answer 2

The correct option is (C):$8\frac{6}{13}$