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If price of a book is first decreased by 25% and then increased by 20%, the net change in the price of the book will be

A10% decrease

B5% decrease

C5% increase

Dno change

Answer:

A. 10% decrease

Read Explanation:

original price of the book = Rs. 100. Decreased price of the book = Rs. 75 Increased price of the book after 20% increase =120x75/100 ​= Rs. 90 % change =10x100/100 =10% decrease


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