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Question
The number 8,000 is first increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%. Find the resulting number.
Solution
The resulting number
= The original number x `(1 + 20/100) xx (1 - 20/100)`
= `8000 xx (120)/(100) xx (80)/(100)`
= 7,680
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