The price of an article is decreased by 10%. To restore it to its former value, the new price must be increased by :
Let the original price of the article = Rs. $$100$$
If the price is cut by 10%, => New price = $$\frac{100 - 10}{100} \times 100 = Rs. 90$$
To restore to its original value the new price must be increased by = $$\frac{100 - 90}{90} \times 100$$
= $$\frac{100}{9} = 11\frac{1}{9} \%$$
=> Ans - (D)
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