If the price of an article went up by 30%, then by what percent should it be brought down to bring it back to its original price? Pick one: A) 25% B) 23 1/13% C) 16 7/3% D) 16 6/3% E) 16 2/3%
Let the price of the article be Rs. 100.   30% of 100 = 30.   New price   = 100 + 30 = Rs. 130   Required percentage   = (130 - 100)/130 * 100   = 30/130 * 100   = 23 1/13%   Answer:23 1/13%
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If the price of an article went up by 30%, then by what percent should it be brought down to bring it back to its original price?