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When the price of an item was reduced by 35%, then its sale was increased by 80%. If there is an increase of x% in the receipt of the revenue, then the value of x will be:
1. 13
2. 17
3. 19
4. 15

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Correct Answer - Option 2 : 17

Given:

The price of an item was reduced = 35%

Its sale was increased = 80%

Formula used:

a + b  ab/100

Calculation:

Let the price of the item be x

According to the question

⇒ 80  35  80 × 35/100

⇒ 45  28

⇒ 17

∴ The value of the x is 17

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