Question

The number 5 000 is first decreased by 10 % and then increased by 20 %, find the resulting number.
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Answer 1

Answer: 5000.1

Step-by-step explanation:

10/100= 1/10

5000- 1/10= (50000-1)/10

= 49999/10

20/100 = 2/10

49999/10+ 2/10 = 50001/10

= 5000.1

Hope this is correct.