SOLUTION: Explain why, if the price of something is increased it by 10% and then the new price is reduced by 10% the final price is less than the original price

Question 807649: Explain why, if the price of something is increased it by 10% and then the new price is reduced by 10% the final price is less than the original price
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Explain why, if the price of something is increased it by 10% and then the new price is reduced by 10% the final price is less than the original price
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Make an example.
Use $100 as the starting price.
See what you get.

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