MediumMath and Logic
Price reduced 23%. Increase needed to restore original?
Riddle
Price reduced 23%. Increase needed to restore original?
Choose an answer
A.23%
B.25%
C.33%
D.~30% (29.9%)
Hint: It's a word with 0 letters, starting with "~".
Answer
~30% (29.9%)
Why this is the answer
If a $100 item drops to $77, you need to increase it by $23. $23 divided by $77 is approximately 0.2987, or 29.9%.
This riddle is filed under Math Riddles and rated Medium.