Subject

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Topic

    Percentage

    A number is increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%, the final value of the number is ?

    ক)
    increase by 2%
    খ)
    decrease by 3%
    গ)
    decrease by 4%
    ঘ)
    increase by 5%

    Explanation

    Here, x = 20 and y = - 20 Therefore, the net % change in value =x  +  y  +  xy100x\;+\;y\;+\;\frac{xy}{100}% = 20  +  (−20)  +  20  ×  −2010020\;+\;\left(-20\right)\;+\;\frac{20\;\times\;-20}{100}% or  - 4% Since the sign is negative, there is a decrease in value by 4%.

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