Question

If the price of a gold ornament increased by 25% and then decreased by 20%, what is the final price as a percentage of the original price? (A) 80% (B) 90% (C) 100% (D) 110%

Answer 1

1. Increase by 25%:
If the original price is 100, a 25% increase would make it 100 + (25% of 100) = 100 + 25 = 125.

2. Decrease by 20%:
After the 25% increase, the price is 125, and a 20% decrease would make it 125 - (20% of 125) = 125 - 25 = 100.

So, the final price is 100% of the original price.

The answer is (C) 100%.