Question 60

A number is first increased by 40% and then it is increased by 30%. What is the net percentage increase?

Solution

Let the number be 100

So when it is increased by 40 % then it becomes = 140.

Again it is increased by 30 % then it becomes = 30 % of 140 + 140 = 42 + 140 = 182

Hence, the net percentage change in the number is $$\frac{182-100}{100}$$= 82 %.

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