Question
Download Solution PDFA number is increased by 30% and then the increased number is decreased by 30%. The net increase or decrease is:
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFGiven:
A number is increased by 30% and then the increased number is decreased by 30%.
Formula used:
If a number first increased by a % then again decrease by a % then it should always decrease by
(a/10)2 %
Calculation:
So the decreased percentage will be,
⇒ (30/10)2 % = 9 % decrease
∴ The correct option is 2
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