document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1098806>Question 1098806</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The value of gold fluctuates over the next 4 years. It increases by 10%, decreases by<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10%, increases by 10% and then finally decreases by 10%. Find the percentage change<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(hint Let x be the initial value of gold) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #713190 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39620)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=713190\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A reduction of loosing 10% means, keeping 90%.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "An increase of 10% means, factor of 1.10.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10%, increases by 10% and then finally decreases by 10%.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "About a 2% decrease in value </SPAN>\n" );
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