A number X is increased by 20%, then it is decreased by 30%. What is the net change in the number?
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A number is increased by its 20%. Then new number is,
Now this number is decreased by 30%. Then new number is,
From (1),
Then, net change in the number expressed as percentage is,
I.e., the number is decreased by 16% overall.
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