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A number reduced by 25% becomes 225. What per cent should it be increased so that it becomes 375?

A

0.25

B

0.3

C

0.35

D

0.75

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To solve the problem step by step, we will follow the logic presented in the video transcript. ### Step 1: Understand the given information We know that a number reduced by 25% becomes 225. Let's denote the original number as \( x \).
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