Selected MCQ

Current Question
The price of an article is reduced by 25%. To restore original price, the increase needed is ____.
  • A. 33 1/3 %
  • B. 9 1/11 %
  • C. 11 1/9 %
  • D. 66 2/3 %
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Same logic as above, increase must be 33 1/3%.
Related Question 1
The price of an article is reduced by 25%. By what percent should it be increased to restore the original price?
  • A. 33 1/3 %
  • B. 11 1/9 %
  • C. 9 1/11 %
  • D. 66 2/3 %
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Required increase = 25/75 ×100 = 33 1/3%.
Related Question 2
The price of an article increases by 30% in the first year and decreases by 20% in the next year. What is the net change?
  • A. Rs. 1500
  • B. Rs. 1800
  • C. Rs. 2000
  • D. Rs. 2400
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Net factor = 1.3 × 0.8 = 1.04 → 4% increase.
Related Question 3
The price of petrol has increased by 25%. By what percent should consumption be reduced to keep expenditure constant?
  • A. 25%
  • B. 30%
  • C. 50%
  • D. 20%
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Reduction = 25/125 ×100 = 20%.
Related Question 4
The price of an item is increased by 15%. By what percent must consumption be reduced to keep expenditure constant?
  • A. 10 20/23 %
  • B. 13 1/23 %
  • C. 16 2/3 %
  • D. 15 %
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Reduction = 15/115 ×100 = 13 1/23%.
Related Question 5
After decreasing 24% price decrease, the article costs Rs. 912. Find original price.
  • A. 1400
  • B. 1300
  • C. 1200
  • D. 1100
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Reverse percentage calculation.