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A bookshop raises the price of a dictionary by 15% and a month later reduces the new price by 15%. By what percent is the final price lower than the original?

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  • A2.25
  • B0
  • C1.5
  • D2.5

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Take 100. After +15%: 115. After −15%: . So the price is 2.25% lower.
Answer: A) 2.25

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