A number reduced by 25% becomes 225. What per cent should it be increased so tha

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A number reduced by 25% becomes 225. What per cent should it be increased so that it becomes 375?

Options:

A . 30%

B . 75%

C . 35%

D . 25%

Answer: Option D
Answer: (d)Clearly, 75% of the number = 225Number = ${225 × 100}/75$ = 300 Again, 125% of 300 = 375Hence, the number should be increased by 25%

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