289. The price of a certain item is increased by 15 %. If a consumer wants to keep his expenditure on the item same as before how much percent must he reduce his consumption of that item? September 23, 2025 by Admin A. 10 20/23 % B. 13 1/23 % C. 16 2/3 % D. 15 % ✅ The correct answer is option B. 13 1/23 %.