Question

A number is increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%.What is the net increase or decrease precent​

Answer 1

0 increase 20 decrease percentage

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be Given the number is increased by 20%.

So the new number will be

100 +20 /100 = 1.2x

Now the number is decreased by 20%.

So the new number is

100 + 20 / 100 (1.2x) = 0.96x = (100 + 4/100 ) x

Net decrease in percent is 4%.