Raman's salary was decreased by $50 %$ and subsequently increased by $50 %$ . How much percent does he lost?

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Solution

The correct option is A $25$
Raman original price be Rs $100$ .
Decrease by $50$ $%$ $= 100 - \frac{50}{100} \times 100$
$= 100 - 50 = 50$
Increase by $50$ $%$ $= 50 + \frac{50}{100} \times 50$
$= 50 + 25 = 75$
Loss $= 100 - 75 = 25$
Loss $%$ $= \frac{25}{100} \times 100$ $= 25$ $%$
Thus, he lost $25 %$ .

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Raman's salary was decreased by 50% and subsequently increased by 50%. How much percent does he lost?

The correct option is A 25Raman original price be Rs 100.Decrease by 50 % =100−50100×100=100−50=50Increase by 50 % =50+50100×50=50+25=75Loss =100−75=25Loss %=25100×100=25 %Thus, he lost 25%.

Raman's salary was decreased by $50 %$ and subsequently increased by $50 %$ . How much percent does he lost?