Increase then decrease by the same r%: original value or r
This type of question, asked 3 times: 20 Jul 2023 S3, 23 Sep 2025 S3, 24 Sep 2025 S2. All 3 questions below, oldest first.
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Question 1
20 Jul 2023 S3
59The price of an article is increased by r%. The new price was decreased by r% later. Now the latest price is Rs.1.What was the original price of the article?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
23 Sep 2025 S3
62The price of a product is decreased by x% and then increased by x%. The final price becomes 10% less than the original. What is the value of x (approximately)?Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 3
24 Sep 2025 S2
57The price of a product is decreased by and then increased by . The final price becomes less than the original. What is the value of x (approximately)?Tap an option to check your answer.