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(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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(1)
6=%280.25%29%2Ap
p=6%2F%280.25%29
p=6%2F%281%2F4%29
p=24--------Original price.
The price after the first increase by 6 dollars was 6%2B24=highlight%2830%29.

(2)
30-30%2A%280.25%29
30-30%281%2F4%29%29
30%281-1%2F4%29
30%283%2F4%29
highlight%2822.5%29---------New price after the 25% discount from $30.