Question

B is decreased by 40% and decreased again by 40%. What is the result?

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Answer 1

The answer is 0.36b

Explanation:

b-0.4xb=b-0.4b=0.6b

0.6b-0.4(0.6b)=0.6b-0.24=0.36b

Answer 2

result is 20%

Explanation:

initially B was 100%

therefore 100% - 40%

=60% remaining

60% - 40%

= 20%