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UPSC 1996: If the price of a television set is increased by 25%, then by what percentage should the new price be reduced to bring the price back to the original level?
(a)15%
(b)25%
(c)20%
(d)30%
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) 20%
Assume original price = 100. After a 25 % increase, price = 125. To restore it to 100: required reduction = 25⁄125 × 100 = 20 %. Therefore option (c) is correct.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1996, GS Paper 1, as Question 136. It falls under Science & Technology > Quantitative Aptitude.
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