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What single percentage change is equivalent to a 17% decrease followed by a 9% increase?
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What single percentage change is equivalent to a 17% decrease followed by a 9% increase?

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Firstly it was X. After 17% decrease it was 0,83x. To increase 0.83x by 9%
0,83x*1.09=0,9047x=90,47% of x
The difference is 100%-90,47%=9,53%
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