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?	Choose the correct choice from the following:
A) 8% B) 7% C) 10% D) 6% E) None of these
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 =(1−115/125)1×100   =(10/125) × 100 = (10/5) × 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?