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A number is increased by 5% and the increased number is decreased by 5%. Find the net increase or
decrease percent.​

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Answered by iyervinayak01
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Let number be x
So x is increased by 5%=x+0.05x=1.05x
Now 1.05 is decreased by 5%=1.05x-0.05(1.05x)=0.9975x
So decrease from original number x=x-0.9975x=0.0025x
So net decrease=(0.0025x/x)*100=0.25%
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