Percentages · Question 28 · Hard
Percentages question 28
A number is increased by 25%. By what percentage must the new number be decreased so that the final result is 10% less than the original number?
- 28%
- 35%
- 25%
- 30%
Answer and explanation
Answer: A. 28%
Explanation: Take the original as 100. After the increase it is 125 and the target is 90. Decrease needed = 35/125 × 100 = 28%.
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