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SAT Math· difficulty 4/5

A price is increased by 20%20\%, then increased by 10%10\%, then decreased by 25%25\%. What is the net percent change?

  • A

    Decrease of 5%

  • B

    Increase of 5%

  • C

    Decrease of 1%

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  • D

    Increase of 1%

Explanation

1.20⋅1.10⋅0.75=0.991.20 \cdot 1.10 \cdot 0.75 = 0.99, a 1%1\% decrease.

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