A man's wages were decreased by $50 %$ . Again, the reduced wages were increased by $50 %$ . He has a loss of

35 %

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The correct option is B $25 %$
Let the wages of man is Rs. $100$ .
Then wages decreased by $50 %$
So wages $= 100 - 50 = 50$
The reduced wages were increased by $50 %$ .
Then wages $=$ $\frac{50 \times 150}{100} = 75$
So, $%$ of wages loss $= 100 - 75 = 25 %$ .

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A man's wages were decreased by 50%. Again, the reduced wages were increased by 50%. He has a loss of

The correct option is B 25%Let the wages of man is Rs. 100.Then wages decreased by 50%So wages =100−50=50The reduced wages were increased by 50%.Then wages = 50×150100=75So, % of wages loss =100−75=25%.

A man's wages were decreased by $50 %$ . Again, the reduced wages were increased by $50 %$ . He has a loss of

The correct option is B $25 %$
Let the wages of man is Rs. $100$ .
Then wages decreased by $50 %$
So wages $= 100 - 50 = 50$
The reduced wages were increased by $50 %$ .
Then wages $=$ $\frac{50 \times 150}{100} = 75$
So, $%$ of wages loss $= 100 - 75 = 25 %$ .