document.write( "Question 1021638: a number is increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%.the final value of number (in %)? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #637380 by fractalier(6550)\"\" \"About 
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Use 100 for your example...
\n" ); document.write( "100 increased by 20% gives you 120...
\n" ); document.write( "120 decreased by 20% gives you 96.
\n" ); document.write( "Thus 96/100 = 96%
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