SOLUTION: a couple bought a flat at 680000.they sold it sometime later for 25% what they paid.calculate its increase in value and the selling price

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Question 1100799: a couple bought a flat at 680000.they sold it sometime later for 25% what they paid.calculate its increase in value and the selling price
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Sorry but 25% of what they paid is a decrease in value.
Perhaps you meant 25% more than what they paid.