200$ marked down 20% now increased by 20% is it equal to 200 again?

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200$ marked down 20% now increased by 20% is it equal to 200 again?

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No, the 200$ marked down 20% would be 200 - 0.2 * 200 = 160$. Then, if it is increased by 20%, it would be 160 + 0.2 * 160 = 192$. So, 200$ is not equal to 192$.

Dirk Eschler answered Nov 8, 2024

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Answer: nope

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Dark Shikari answered Nov 10, 2024

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