Detailed Instructions: In this task, you need to answer the given multiple-choice question on the general math. Classify your answers into 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd', and 'e'.
Problem:Problem: a merchant has selected two items to be placed on sale , one of which currently sells for 25 percent less than the other . if he wishes to raise the price of the cheaper item so that the two items are equally priced , by what percentage must he raise the price of the less expensive item ?
Options: a ) 52 % , b ) 40 % , c ) 30 % , d ) 20 % , e ) 10 %
Solution:
c