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Petrol becomes 20% cheaper. By what percent can a taxi owner increase his petrol use without spending any more than before?

Competition practicePercentage
  • A25
  • B20
  • C16.67
  • D22.5

Step-by-Step Solution

Price falls to 80% of its value, so for the same spend he can buy 100/80 = 1.25 times as much: an increase of %.
Answer: A) 25

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