Question

2. A given number is increased by 25% and the resulting number is decreased by 25%. What is the net
increase or decrease percentage in the number?
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Answer 1

Answer:

decrease by 6.25% nat sure

Answer 2

Answer:

375% increase

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the initial number be x

increasing it by 25%

x+$\frac{x}{4}$=$\frac{5x}{4}$

Now decreasing 5x/4 by 25%

$\frac{5x}{4}$ - $\frac{1}{4} \frac{5x}{4}$ = $\frac{15x}{4}$

$\frac{15x}{4}$ is greater than x, so there will be a net increase in the perentage

increase in percentage = $\frac{\frac{15x}{4} }{x}$ x 100 = $\frac{15}{4}$ x100 = 375%