By what percent will a fraction increase if its numerator is decreased by 10% and its denominator is decreased by 50%?

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by what percent will a fraction increase if its numerator is decreased by 10% and its denominator is decreased by 50%?

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0.90x / 0.50y = 1.8(x/y)
1.8 - 1 = 0.8....0.8 * 100 = 80% <== it increases by 80%

Vishwanath answered Nov 11, 2017

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