Data interpretationQuestion 498 of 550

The price of an item rose by 20%. Then the new price fell by 25%. What is the total change compared with the original price?

  1. decrease of 10%
  2. increase of 5%
  3. decrease of 5%
  4. increase of 10%
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Correct answer: decrease of 10%

Let the price be 100. After the rise it is 120. After the fall it is 120 × 0.75 = 90. So the total change is a decrease of 10%.

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Questions last reviewed: 21 October 2026