? What single decimal multiplier would you use to decrease by 1% followed by a 3% decrease?

SomeGuy asked Apr 25, 2022

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What single decimal multiplier would you use to decrease by 1% followed by a 3% decrease?

SomeGuy asked Apr 25, 2022

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Answer:

0.9797

Explanation:

100*101% = 101

101*0.97% = 97.97% = 0.9797

Mesx answered Apr 30, 2022

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