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Question 1098580: The price of a computer is reduced by 10%. by what percentage must the new price be increased, to restore the original price?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The price of a computer is reduced by 10%.
New price = OP*0.9
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by what percentage must the new price be increased, to restore the original price?
OP = NP*x = OP*0.9*x
0.9x = 1
x = 1/0.9 = 11.111... %
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