Question

Two hundred dollars is increased by 25% and the result decreased by 25%

What is the final result?

Answer 1

If $200 increased by 25%, your result would be $250

If it then decreased by 25%, your result would be $187.5

Explanation:

Multiply 200 and 25% and add 200 to get 250

Multiply 250 and 25% and then add that value to get 187.5

Answer 2

187.5

Explanation:

200*1.25=250 (this shows the increase by 25%)

250*.75=187.5 (this shows the decrease by 25%)