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The price has decreased by 20%. How many percents do I have to raise the new price to be the same as before the cut?

Final Answer:

p =  25 %

Step-by-step explanation:


(1-20/100)·(1+p/100)=1

0.8p = 20


p = 20/0.8 = 25

p = 25

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