Question 1153683
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If at the beginning of the month the score was "a" units, 


then at the end of the month it will be  {{{a[end_of_the_month]}}} = a*(1+0.40)*(1-0.25) = 1.05a units.



The difference  {{{a[end_of_the_month]}}} - {{{a}}} = 0.05a, or 5% of "a".
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