cupitycakes09
cupitycakes09 cupitycakes09
  • 01-03-2020
  • Mathematics
contestada

a 75% increase followed by a 50% decrease​

Respuesta :

amna04352
amna04352 amna04352
  • 01-03-2020

Answer:

12.5% decrease

Step-by-step explanation:

Let X be the initial value

75% increase is 175% of X

= 1.75X

50% decrease = 0.5

0.5(1.75X)

0.875X (less than X, so decrease)

87.5% of X

100 - 87.5 = 12.5% decrease

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Which compounds are classified as electrolytes?(1) alcohols (2) alkynes (3) organic acids (4) saturated hydrocarbons
If h = t and t = 14, which statement is true? A. h + t = 14 B. h > 14 C. h < 14 D. h = 14
what is 3.57 as a fraction
Why is the U.S. economy sometimes referred to as a modified free enterprise system?
a glacier that covers a wide area is called a
In terms of energy and entropy, systems in nature tend to undergo changes toward (1) higher energy and higher entropy (2) higher energy and lower entropy (3) lo
How much more rain fell in May than in April May is 4 1/4 & April is 2 5/8
Why did Athena like Odysseus so much?
frogs reproduce sexually.why do frogs require water to reproduce?
can somebody PLEASE help me with English Which sentence uses a verb that agrees with its subject? A. Brazil, of all the South