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A number is first increased by 25% and then decreased by 25%. Find the net increases or decrease percent.​

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6.25% decreaseStep-by-step explanation:Let the number be 100.Increase = 25% = 25/100 × 100 = 25Number after INCREASING = 100 + 25 = 125Decrease = 25% = 25/100 × 125 = 31.25Number after DECREASING = 125 - 31.25 = 93.75Net DECREASE = 100 - 93.75 = 6.25Net decrease percent = 6.25/100 × 100 = 6.25%



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