SOLUTION: The price of an item increased by 6$, which was a 25% increase. If this increased price was then decreased by 25%, find the new price of the item.
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Question 987631: The price of an item increased by 6$, which was a 25% increase. If this increased price was then decreased by 25%, find the new price of the item.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(1)
--------Original price.
The price after the first increase by 6 dollars was .
(2)
---------New price after the 25% discount from $30.
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