If a worker’s salary is increased by 10% and then decreased by 10%, what is the net change in salary?

ANo change

B1% increase

C1% decrease

D2% decrease

Explanation

Net change = +10 – 10 – (10*10)/100 = -1%. So there is a 1% decrease.

Exam Relevance

Topic: Percentages
Subtopic: Successive Percentage

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