Multiple choice

The price of shirt was first increased by 10% and then decreased by 25%. The final price of the shirt was what percent of the original price?

  1. 80%

  2. 82.5%

  3. 85%

  4. 87.5%
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Let original price be 100. After 10% increase, price is 110. After 25% decrease, 110 * 0.75 = 82.5. The final price is 82.5% of the original.

AI explanation

Using the successive percentage change formula, the final price is found by multiplying the original price by (1 + 10/100) and then by (1 - 25/100). This calculation is 1 x 1.10 x 0.75, which equals 0.825. Therefore, the final price of the shirt is 82.5% of the original price.

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