A number is increased by 20% and then it is decreased by 10%. Find the net increase or decrease in %

• x=20% y=-10%
  formula x+y+xy/100
  20-10-200/100= 8% increase as it is a +ve value
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• 8% increase
  Consider we have 100/-
  If increased to 20% then 120/-
  Then decreased to 10% then 108/-
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• 8% increase... if no is 100 after 20% increment it is 120 after 10 percent decrement it 108... so ne increase of 8%
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• x%+y%-{(x*y)/100} if answer is postive den increased otherwise decreased
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