42 is 250% of what number
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Answer:
25%
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the original price of A pair of skis be $100
discount given on A pair of skis = 20% on original price
discount value of A pair of skis in $ = 20% * $100
= (20 * 100)/100 = $20
discounted price of A pair of skis = original price - discount = 100 -20 = $80
in order to increase discounted price to original price of $100
there must be increase of $20 to discounted price which is $80
percentage increase on discounted price to return to the original price =
therefore 25% must be increase on discounted price to return to the original price