Question

Is the percent increase for 50 to 70 = to the percent decrease from 70 to 50

Answer 1

No. The amounts of change are the same, but the original amounts are different. The ratio for the percent increase from 50 to 70 is 20/50, or 40%. The ratio for the percent decrease from 70 to 50 is 20/70, or about 29%.

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Answer 2

no it is not equal.

Explanation:

when you calculate the percentages, you will find that the increase has 40% while the decrease has about 28.6%