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The price of item A went from ₹50 to ₹60 and item B from ₹60 to ₹70. Which statement is true?

Class 7Percentage Increase and DecreaseComparing Quantities
  • ABoth have the same percent increase
  • BBoth increased by 10%
  • CA's percent increase is greater
  • DB's percent increase is greater

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Both rose by ₹10. A: . B: . A's percent increase is greater.
Answer: C) A's percent increase is greater

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