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A number is decreased from 125 to 100, find the percentage decrease.
  1. 10%
  2. 30%
  3. None of these
  4. 20%

A
20%
B
30%
C
None of these
D
10%
Solution
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Percentage decrease=DecreaseOriginalnumber ×100
Decrease=125100=25
Original number=125
Percentage decrease=25125 ×100=20%.

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