the price of shoes

Question

The price of shoes marked $80 was reduced by 25%. By what percent must the price of the shoes be increased to bring the price back to $80?

Answer 1

$80 reduced by 25%

25%*$80=(1/4)*$80=$20 reduction

$80-$20=$60

the price is now $60 and must increase by $20 to get back to $80

$20 is what percent of $60 ?

20/60=1/3=...

    0.33 1/3=33 1/3 %

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