document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1133799>Question 1133799</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Kelly invested $20,000. The value decreased by 4% during the first month and increased by 5% the second month. What was the value of the investment at the end of the second month?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #751041 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=751041\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> decrease % is decrease/original amount, and increase works the same way<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4% decrease of $20000 is a loss of $800, so there is $19200 left.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A 5% increase is 5% of the beginning, which is now $19200, and that is $960.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The amount after the second month is $20160 </SPAN>\n" );
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