What single percentage change is equivalent to a 18% increase followed by a 13% decrease?

Given:

18% increase followed by a 13% decrease.

To find:

The single percentage equivalent to a 18% increase followed by a 13% decrease.

Solution:

Let a number be 100.

If it is increased by 18% then the number becomes

Then, it is decreased by 13%.

New number is 102.66.

Now, the percentage change is

Therefore, the Single percentage change is 2.66%.

x = 17

step-by-step explanation:

1st step: isolate x.

24 - 3x = -27

-24         -24

-3x   =   -51

2nd step: divide.

-3x     =   -51

  3             3

  x       =     17

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