Which amount is larger and by how much? 600 or 600 decreased by 20% and then increased by 20% of the result?
600*0.80*1.20 = 576
To find out which amount is larger, let's break down the steps:
Step 1: Decrease 600 by 20%
20% of 600 = 0.2 * 600 = 120
600 - 120 = 480
Step 2: Increase the result of step 1 by 20%
20% of 480 = 0.2 * 480 = 96
480 + 96 = 576
So, the result of decreasing 600 by 20% and then increasing by 20% is 576.
To determine the larger amount and the difference:
600 is larger than 576 by 600 - 576 = 24.
Therefore, 600 is larger than 600 decreased by 20% and then increased by 20% of the result by 24.
To find out which amount is larger, let's break it down step by step.
Start with 600 and decrease it by 20%:
600 - 20% of 600
To calculate the decrease, multiply 600 by 20% (or 0.20):
600 * 0.20 = 120
Subtract the decrease from 600:
600 - 120 = 480
Now, increase the result by 20%:
480 + 20% of 480
To calculate the increase, multiply 480 by 20% (or 0.20):
480 * 0.20 = 96
Add the increase to 480:
480 + 96 = 576
Comparing the two amounts, we have:
600 (original amount)
576 (amount after decreasing and increasing)
The larger amount is 600, and the difference is 600 - 576 = 24. Therefore, 600 is larger than 600 decreased by 20% and then increased by 20% of the result by 24.