In a certain city, a landlord used to pay one-eighth (12.5%) of profit he made on his rents. Then tax was increased and he now pays 20% of what he makes as profit from his rents. By what percentage (%) must his rent increase to continue to have the SAME RENT as before tax increase? Answer is 9.375% Procedure are needed to get 9.375% as answer.

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In a certain city, a landlord used to pay one-eighth (12.5%) of profit he made on his rents. Then tax was increased and he now pays 20% of what he makes as profit from his rents. By what percentage (%) must his rent increase to continue to have the SAME RENT as before tax increase? Answer is 9.375%

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