Question

Medal
Increase a positive number by 10%. Now decrease the resulting number by 10%. Is the result the original number? Explain.
-The new number is not the original number, the increase was greater than the decrease.
-The new number is the original number, the increase and decrease of the number was the same.
-The new number is not the original number, the decrease was greater than the increase.

Answer 1

The new number is not the original number, the decrease was greater than the increase.

Think about it: 100% + 10% = 110%

If you subtract 10% of 110: 110 - 11= 99%

Answer 2

ya i think your right

Answer 3

So I believe D's your answer

Answer 4

thank you :)

Answer 5

Yep :)

Answer 6

not D its C

Answer 7

Really?

Answer 8

Oh I thought there were 4 options

Answer 9

Sorry, yeah it's C

Answer 10

its ok :)

Answer 11

Thanks for the medal!

Answer 12

np :)