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If a number is increased by 25% and then decreased by 20%, what percentage of the original number remains?

A. No change
B. 5% decrease
C. 5% increase
D. 20% decrease

Explanation:

Let the number be 100. Increasing by 25% gives 125; decreasing 125 by 20% (i.e. 25) returns to 100.