Question

the price of a car is increased by 14% and then decreased by 14%. what is the overall percentage decrease​

Answer 1

Answer:

let price of car = 100/-

new price = 114% of 100 = 100*114/100 = 114

again new price = 86% of 114

=86×114/100= 98.04

overall % decrease = 100-98.04 = 1.96%