Question

what will be the combined increase in percentage if the price of an article is first increased by 10%and then by 5%?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the cost for an article be 100

increase percent 100*10/100= 10

100+10= 110

Decrease percent 110*5/100=5.5

110-5.5=104.5

Percent increase is 104.5-100/100*100

= 4.5

Answer 2

Answer:

Let the cost of an article be 100

increase percent 100*10/100 = 10

100+10=110

decrease percent 110*5/100 =5.5

110-5.5 =104.5

percent increase is 104.5-100/100*100=4.5