Question

What is the final amount if 1015 is decreased by 6% followed by a 19% increase?

Give your answer rounded to 2 DP. PLSE help

Answer 1

1,123.30

Explanation:

first of all, you are decreasing 1015 by 6 percent so it will be

1015 * 0.93 because you are decreasing it from the percentage

then, you are increasing it by 19 percent so you mulitply what you got on the previous calculation and multiply it by 1.19

943.95 * 1.19

and answer will be 1,123.30