Question

at a store, they cut the price 40% for a particular item. by what percent must the item be increased if you wanted to sell it at the original price?

Answer 1

Hii sir,

Let the present price be x
Reduced price = 40/100 of x = 2x/5
= x- 2x/5
= 5x-2x/5
= 3x/5
THEREFORE
The reduction in price = 2x/5
The percent of price increased to sell it at original price
2x/5÷x*100
= 2x/5*1/x*100
= 40%
Your required answer is 40%
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Answer 2

let the original price of item = Rs100
after reduction of 40% ,
Price will be = 100 - 40% of 100 = 100 -40 × 100
100= 100 - 40
= Rs 60
Now, price need to be increased in order to regain its original price = 100 - 60 = Rs 40.