alleryStart learning →A quantity falls 20%, then rises 20%. Net change?
ANo change
B8% decrease
C4% increase
D4% decrease
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 4% decrease
The successive multipliers 0.8 and 1.2 give 0.96, a 4% fall.
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