Arithmetic Ability
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Q.

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

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Correct choice: A

Explanation:

Let the original price be Rs. 100. New final price = 120 % of (75 % of Rs. 100) = Rs. (120/100 * 75/100 * 100) = Rs. 90. Decrease = 10%
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