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#1 2018-08-05 15:27:48
- Zeeshan 01
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Increase and decrease in quantity
If 450 is first increased by 10% and then decreased by 15% , Then the resulting number is?
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#2 2018-08-05 17:13:31
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Increase and decrease in quantity
Hi Zeeshan 01,
450 is increased by 10% : Resulting in 450 + 45 = 495.
Later, it is decreased by 15%.
That is, 495 - (15/100) x 495 = 495 - 74.25 = 420.75.
If the problem is intended : 450 is first increased by 10% and decreased by 15%, the net effect being decrease in 5%;
In this case, the value would be 450 - 450 x 5/100 = 450 - 22.5 = 427.50.
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#3 2018-08-05 20:24:19
- Zeeshan 01
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Re: Increase and decrease in quantity
Ok! The difference between these two
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#4 2018-08-05 23:52:30
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Increase and decrease in quantity
Hi,
The difference between the two : 427.50 - 420.75 = 6.75.
This can be calculated with any hand held calculator.
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#5 2018-08-06 03:20:32
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Re: Increase and decrease in quantity
Not this difference , Means the difference between methods and when to use
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#6 2018-08-06 13:49:41
- Jai Ganesh
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Re: Increase and decrease in quantity
Hi,
The first method is technically correct.
It is always advisable to use this method.
The second method may give more of less the same value.
This is for the beginners.
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