Arithmetichard · Past Paper
Price of an article is reduced by 25%. In order to retain original price, the present price has to be increased by:
A25%
B33.33%
C50%
D20%
✓ Correct Answer: B — 33.33%
Increase % = [25/(100-25)] * 100 = 33.33%.
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