If the price of an article went up by 60%, then by what percent should it be brought down to bring it back to its original price?	Pick one.
A) 16 2/3%	B) 37 1/2%	C) 16 7/3%	D) 16 6/3%	E) 16 2/3%
Let the price of the article be Rs. 100.   60% of 100 = 60.   New price   = 100 + 60 = Rs. 160   Required percentage   = (160 - 100)/160 * 100   = 60/160 * 100   = 75/2   = 37 1/2%.   Answer:37 1/2%
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If the price of an article went up by 60%, then by what percent should it be brought down to bring it back to its original price?