A number is increased by 30% and then decreased by 10%. What is the net percentage change?
Answer: 17% increase
Explanation
Let original number = 100
Increase 30% ⇒ 130
Decrease 10% ⇒ 130 - 13 = 117
Net change = 117 - 100 = 17% increase
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