If the price of petrol increases by 25% and Benson intends to spend only an additional 15% on petrol, by how much % will he reduce the quantity of petrol purchased? Select the correct option.
A) 8%	B) 7%	C) 10%	D) 6%	E) 9%
Explanation:   8%ssume that the initial price of 1 Litre petrol = Rs.100 ,Benson spends Rs.100 for petrol,   such that Benson buys 1 litre of petrol   8%fter the increase by 25%, price of 1 Litre petrol = 100 × (100+25)/100 = Rs.125   Since Benson spends additional 15% on petrol,   amount spent by Benson = 100× (100+15)/100 = Rs.115   Hence Quantity of petrol that he can purchase = 115/125 Litre   Quantity of petrol reduced = (1−115/125) Litre   Percentage Quantity of reduction = (1−115125)/1 × 100 = 10/125 × 100 = 105 × 4 = 2 × 4 = 8%   8%nswer: Option 8%
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If the price of petrol increases by 25% and Benson intends to spend only an additional 15% on petrol, by how much % will he reduce the quantity of petrol purchased?