In the spring, the owner of a sporting goods store decreases the price of winter gloves from $10.00 to $8.00. She increases the price of swimming goggles from $8.00 to $10.00. Without
doing the math, do you think that the percent decrease in the price of gloves is the same as
the percent increase of the goggles? Explain why or why not.
Answer
Now use math to show whether or not the percent decrease and percent increase are the
same. Explain why or why not.
Show your work.