Suppose the price of a $130 item increases by 10.1%. By what percent does the resulting price have to decrease in order for the final price (after the two changes) to be back to the original price of $130? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.
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The increase in price is 10.1% of $130, which is 0.101 * $130 = $13.13. Show more…
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