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The price of an article is first increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%. The net change is a decrease of (answer in %)

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  • A0
  • B2
  • C4
  • D5

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Net factor = , i.e. 96% of the original. That is a decrease of 4%.
Answer: C) 4

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