In a certain year the price of gasoline rose by 20% during january, fell by 20% during february, rose by 25% in march, and fell by x% in april. the price of gasoline at the end of april was the same as it had been at the beginning of january. find the value of x.

The value of x is

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the original price of gasoline be y

Since we have given that

Price of gasoline rose by 20% during January fell by 20% during February rose by 25% in March and fell by x% in April.

So, According to question,

In January, Price became

Similarly, In February, Price became

Similarly, in March, Price became,

similarly, in April , Price became,

so, we have given that the price of gasoline at the end of April was the same as it had been at the beginning of January.

So, it becomes,

Hence, the value of x is

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