If the price of an article went up by 20%, then by what percent should it be brought down to bring it back to its original price? Choose the correct choice from the following options.
A) 16 2/3%  B) 16 2/8%  C) 16 2/1%  D) 16 1/3%  E) 16 2/7%
Let the price of the article be Rs. 100.   20% of 100 = 20.   New price = 100 + 20 = Rs. 120   Required percentage = (120 - 100)/120 * 100   = 20/120 * 100 = 50/3 = 16 2/3%.   16 2/3%nswer:16 2/3%
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If the price of an article went up by 20%, then by what percent should it be brought down to bring it back to its original price?