If price of a book is first decreased by 25% and then increased by 20%, the net

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

Options:

A . 5% decrease

B . 5% increase

C . no change

D . 10% decrease

Answer: Option D
Answer: (d)The net change in price = $(-25 +20 - {25 × 20}/100)$= (–25 + 20 – 5)% = – 10%Negative sign shows decrease.

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