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    Question

    The price of an article is increased by 25%. By what

    percentage should the new price be reduced to get back the original price?
    A 20% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 18% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 25% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 10% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let original price = 100 Increased price = 100 + 25% of 100 = 125 To get back to 100 from 125: Decrease = 125 − 100 = 25 Required % decrease = (25 / 125) × 100 = 20% Answer: 20% decrease

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