Question

a number is first increased by 20% and then decreased by 15%. find the net increase or decrease percent

Answer 1

a number is first increased by 20% and then decreased by 15%. find the net increase or decrease percent.is
.2%.increase

Answer 2

let the number be 100
increased 20% = 20/100 × 100
now the number is 100+20= 120
decrease 15%= 15/100 × 120
now number is 120-18=102
the number exceed=102-100=2
increased %=2/100×100=2%
the answer is 2%