Question 1
A value increases by 26% and then decreases by 42%. What is the net percentage change?
Step 1: increase by 26% → multiply by 1.26
Step 2: decrease by 42% → multiply by 0.5800000000000001
Net change = -26.9%
Step 2: decrease by 42% → multiply by 0.5800000000000001
Net change = -26.9%