Question
CSATEasyPrelims 2022Maths

The increase in the price of a certain item was 25%25\%. Then the price was decreased by 20%20\% and then again increased by 10%10\%. What is the resultant increase in the price?

Explanation

  1. Initial Price: Let the original price of the item be 100100 (assuming this as a base for simplicity).

  2. First Increase of 25%: New price = 100+(25%×100)=100+25=125100 + ( 25\% \times 100 ) = 100 + 25 = 125

  3. Decrease of 20% on the New Price: New price = 125(20%×125)=12525=100125 - (20\% \times 125) = 125 - 25 = 100

  4. Final Increase of 10% on the New Price: New price = 100+(10%×100)=100+10=110100 + (10\% \times 100) = 100 + 10 = 110

  5. Resultant Increase: The final price is 110110. Increase from the original price = 110100=10110 - 100 = 10.

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