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The price of a DVD player was increased by p% from $x to give the new
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24 Jun 2024, 01:10
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The price of a DVD player was increased by p% from $x to give the new price of $y. A discount of r% was given on the new price to revert to the original price of $x.
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Re: The price of a DVD player was increased by p% from $x to give the new
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05 Aug 2024, 00:49
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Re: The price of a DVD player was increased by p% from $x to give the new
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05 Aug 2024, 01:37
05 Aug 2024, 01:37
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The problem is ot that difficult. Just read carefully and pick up numbers
Firs we have a price increase. suppose was 100 and a charge of 20% so the new price is 120
Then you have to go back giving a discount and to go back to 100 the discount must be 16.66%
20% > 16.66%
A > B
Firs we have a price increase. suppose was 100 and a charge of 20% so the new price is 120
Then you have to go back giving a discount and to go back to 100 the discount must be 16.66%
20% > 16.66%
A > B
