SOLUTION: When 200 is increased by 10% the answer is 221 220 is decreased by 10% dancer is 198 why do you not get the answer you started with

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Question 1028565: When 200 is increased by 10% the answer is 221 220 is decreased by 10% dancer is 198 why do you not get the answer you started with
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When 200 is increased by 10% the answer is 220. 220 is decreased by 10% dancer is 198 why do you not get the answer you started with
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The increase is based on 200. 10% = 20
The decrease is based on 220. 10% = 22