Finding Increase or Decrease Percentage in Situations
A trader deal...
Question
A trader dealing in pressure cookers reduced the price by 20% as a result of which his sale went up by 80%. What was the net effect on his sales income?
A
44% decrease
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B
44% increase
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C
66% increase
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D
66% decrease
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Solution
The correct option is B44% increase The price of pressure cooker is 100
Then new price =100−20=80
Then % of sale increased =−20+80+−20×80100=60−16=44%