Question

What is the final amount if 1584 is decreased by 18% followed by a 19% increase?

Answer 1

Answer:

$1,545.67$

Step-by-step explanation:

step 1

if 1,584 is decreased by 18%

we know that

$100\%-18\%=82\%=82/100=0.82$

Multiply the number by 0.82

$1,584(0.82)=1,298.88$

step 2

The number 1,298.88 is increased by a 19%

we know that

$100\%+19\%=119\%=119/100=1.19$

Multiply the number by 1.19

$1,298.88(1.19)=1,545.67$