Two successive price increases of 25% and 25% of an article are equivalent to a single price increase of:

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  1. 52.25%
  2. 50.25%
  3. 48.50%
  4. 56.25%

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Option 4 : 56.25%
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Given:

Two successive price increases of 25% and 25% of an article.

Formula Used:

For successive percentage increase: (1 + (a)/(100)) × (1 + (b)/(100))

Where a and b are the successive percentage increases.

Calculation:

(1 + (25)/(100)) × (1 + (25)/(100))

⇒ 1.25 × 1.25

⇒ 1.5625

The correct answer is option (4).

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