A price of 800 pounds is increased by 20% and then reduced by 25%. What is the final price?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A.
- Step 1: After the increase: .
- Step 2: After the reduction: .
Answer
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Why not the others: : The percentages were combined by subtraction. : The reduction was ignored. : The increase was ignored.
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