loganyeetboi78
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  • 13-10-2021
  • Mathematics
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Is the percent increase from 50 to 70 equal to the percent decrease from 70 to 50? Explain.

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mhanifa
mhanifa mhanifa
  • 13-10-2021

Answer:

  • No

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Percent change is the difference in numbers divided by initial number converted to percent value.

Percent increase:

  • (70 - 50)/50*100% = 40%

Percent decrease:

  • (70 - 50)/70*100% = 28.57%

Compare:

  • 40% ≠ 28.57%
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xxkotaxx1012
xxkotaxx1012 xxkotaxx1012
  • 14-10-2021

Answer: The percents are not equal. The problem with the increase is 50 to 70 which is 20/50, which is 40%, and the percent decrease from 70 to 50 is 20/70, or 29%.  

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