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A 20% increase followed by 25% decrease is it same as original less than original or greater than original
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n(120/100)((100-25)/100)
n(120/100)(75/100)
n(6/5)(3/4)
n(9/10)
Since 9/10<1, this is less than the original amount. ( a decrease of 10% or if you prefer the result is 90% of the original amount)
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A 20% increase followed by a 25% decrease is a constant 5% decrease. This is less than the original.
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