The owner of a jewellery shop increases the price of an item by x % and then decreases it by x%. after one such cycle, the price of the item decreased by 21025. after second such cycle, the item was sold for 484416. what is the original price of the item? Please answer my question

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Paras · Answer

original price be "P"
After 1 cycle effective price = P(1+X%)(1-X%) , effective price - original price = 21025
same for the other case and eliminate X and get value of P

BATMAN · Answer

is it 725?

The owner of a jewellery shop increases the price of an item by x % and then decreases it by x%. after one such cycle, the price of the item decreased by 21025. after second such cycle, the item was sold for 484416. what is the original price of the item? Please answer my question

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