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document.write( "Original price: x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Original increased price: 1.2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Final Increased price:: 1.25(1.2) = 1.5x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: 50%<BR>\n" );
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