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Question
The number 12,000 is first decreased by 25% and then increased by 25%. Find the resulting number.
Solution
The resulting = The original number x `(1 -25/100) xx (1+25/100)`
= `12000 xx (75)/(100) xx (125)/(100)`
= 11,250
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