a given number is increased by 25% and the resulting number is decreased by 25%. what is the net increase or decrease percentage in the number?

Question

Net percentage is also to be founded

Answer 1

Let x = the number.

 

Increase x by 25% and get 1.25x.  Reduce 1.25x by 25% and get

 

0.75(1.25x) = 0.9375x < x

 

That is a net decrease of 6.25%.