12 is 60% of 20. You can make 60% into a fraction (60/100) and set that fraction equal to 12/x. You then cross multiply (12*100 and 60*x) to get 1200=60x. You then divide both sides by 60 to get x, which equals 20.
X= -22.25. You subtract the 4.5 so the x can by it self
Answer:
Decrease of 4% ($4).
Step-by-step explanation:
Suppose the initial price was $100. An increase of 20% will make the price $120.
Now we decrease it 20% which brings it to 120 - 0.20 * 120
= 120 - 24
= $96.
So that's an overall decrease of $4 or 4%.