Question

if the price of an article was increased by 10% and then decreased by 10% what is the total for change in price​

Answer 1

Answer:

Price increased by 10% and then decreased by 10%

let the price of an item be Rs.100

10%=

100

10

=

10

1

So 10% of 100=

100

10

×100=10

New price after increase=100+10=110

Now 10% of 110 is =

100

10

×110=11

So new price after decrease is Rs.110−11=Rs. 99

Rs.1 loss on Rs.100 means 1%

Answer 2

Answer:

Price increased by 10% and then decreased by 10%

let the price of an item be Rs.100

10%=

100

10

=

10

1

So 10% of 100=

100

10

×100=10

New price after increase=100+10=110

Now 10% of 110 is =

100

10

×110=11

So new price after decrease is Rs.110−11=Rs. 99

Rs.1 loss on Rs.100 means 1%