If the price of a book

Question

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 :

Options:

A . No change

B . 5% increase

C . 5% decrease

D . 10 decrease

Answer: Option D

Let the original price be Rs. 100

New final price = 120 % of (75% of Rs 100) = Rs. `(120/100 xx 75/100 xx 100) `= Rs. 90.

`:.` Decrease = 10%.

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