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1. Increasing the original price of an item by 20% and then decreasing the price by 20% is equivalent to which of the following?

  • A. 4% decrease
  • B. 4% decrease
  • C. 4% decrease
  • D. 4% decrease

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

let the number is 100

increase 20% = 100 + 20 = 120

decrease of 20% on 120 = (20/100)×120 = 24

nett amount 120–24 = 96

So decrease 100–96 = 4

decrease of 4 out of 100

percentage of decrease 4%


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