A number is increased by 200%. The result is then decreased by 100%. What is the final answer?

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Aethyn · Answer 1 · 2021-05-19T12:10:22+0000

Answer:

2n (The original number times two)

Explanation:

200% is just another way of saying the number (n) times 2, so n + 200% is the same as n + 2n = 3n

So too 100% is just n so 3n - n = 2n