Question

1. From the beginning to the end of 1996, the price of a rare book rose 20 percent. In 1997, it dropped 25 percent. In 1998, it rose 20 percent. What percent of 1996`s starting price is 1998`s starting price?

Answer 1

let the book price be 100at the end of 1996 it become 100+20%  i.e. 1201997 = 120- 25% i.e. 901998= 90+20% i.e.  108 total price rose is 8so % is = 8/100 * 100 i.e.  8%i hope it will help you :)