ArithmeticQuestion 326 of 550

After a 25% price rise, an item costs 500 SAR. What was the price before the rise?

  1. 375 SAR
  2. 400 SAR
  3. 450 SAR
  4. 425 SAR
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Correct answer: 400 SAR

Original price × 1.25 = 500. So the original price = 500 ÷ 1.25 = 400 SAR.

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