Correct Answer - Option 2 : 25%
Calculation:
Percentage increase or decrease in price/consumption of any item is given by
(Difference in price/consumption of item)/ (original price/consumption of item) × 100
Now,
Consumption of sugar in the beginning = 12 kg
Consumption of sugar after increment = 15 kg
Consumption of sugar increased by
⇒ [(15 – 12)/12] × 100 = 25%