Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

The first amount is larger by 25%  or .25a

Step-by-step explanation:

Lets increase a by 50%

The increase is .5a

So the new value is a + .5a = 1.5a

Now we will decrease the new value by 50%

decrease = .5 (1.5a) = .75a

The new value of a is 1.5a - .75a = .75a

a > .75a

a - .75a = .25a

a is bigger than .75a by .25a