a) remains unaltered
b) decreases by 25%
c) increases by 25%
d) increases by 50%

Answer: b
Explanation: Let the original radius and height of the cone be r and h respectively
Then, Original volume = $$\frac{1}{3}\pi {r^2}h$$
New radius = $$\frac{r}{2}$$ and new hight = 2h
New volume :
$$\eqalign{ & = \frac{1}{3} \times \pi \times {\left( {\frac{r}{2}} \right)^2} \times 3h \cr & = \frac{3}{4} \times \frac{1}{3}\pi {r^2}h \cr} $$
Decrease % :
$$\eqalign{ & = \left( {\frac{{\frac{1}{4} \times \frac{1}{3}\pi {r^2}h}}{{\frac{1}{3}\pi {r^2}h}} \times 100} \right)\% \cr & = 25\% \cr} $$