What single decimal multiplier would you use to decrease by 18% followed by a 19% increase?

Dan Ross asked Oct 14, 2022

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Answer:

26%

Explanation:

You use to increase by 5% followed by 20% increase. Hence, the single decimal multiplier is 26%.

Anggrayudi H answered Oct 18, 2022

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