Homework Help: maths

Posted by jyoti meena on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 10:13am.

question of percentage:-
A number is increased by 15% and then decreased by 10%. find the net increase or decrease per cent.

maths - Steve, Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 10:42am
1.15*0.90 = 1.035

so, a net 3.5% increase

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