Question

What single decimal multiplier would you use to decrease by 1% followed by a 1% increase? PLEASE ANSWER ASAP!!!

Answer 1

Answer:

0.9999

Step-by-step explanation:

Initial number is 100 for simplicity

Step 1

• decrease by 1%
• 100-1%=100*(100-1)/100=99

Step 2

• increase by 1%
• 99+1%=99*(100+1)/100=99.99

Step 3

• Overall change= 99.99/100=0.9999

Answer is 0.9999