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  1. If a number is increased by 25% and the resulting number is decreased by 25%. then the percentage increase or decrease finally is
    1. no change
    2. decreased by 6
      1
      %
      4
    3. increased by 6
      1
      %
      4
    4. increased by 6%
Correct Option: B

Using Rule 4,
Effective value

=x + y +
xy
%
100

=25 - 25 -
25 × 25
%
100

[Here, x = 25, y = –25]
= –6.25% = 6
1
% decreased
4

(Negative value shows decrease)



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