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Two successive increases versus two successive decreases by the same percent: by what percent one exceeds the other

This type of question, asked 2 times: 20 Jul 2023 S2, 26 Sep 2024 S1. All 2 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    20 Jul 2023 S2

    71
    Two successive increments of 30% each is by what percentage more than two successive decrements of 30% each? (Correct to two decimal places)

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  2. Question 2

    26 Sep 2024 S1

    75
    Two successive percentage decrease of 25%25\% each is by what percentage less than two successive percentage increase of 25%25\% each? (Round to two decimal places.)

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