Question

The price of a book was reduced by 10%. By what percent should the reduced price be raised so as to bring it at par with his original price?

• A. 8 1/3%
• B. 11 1/9%
• C. 7 2/5%
• D. 12 3/8%

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 11 1/9%

Let the original price be 100 Required result = x /100 - x * 100% " =10 / 100 - 10 * 100% = 100/9% =11 1/9%