If 5% of x is added to x and 5% of the result is subtracted from the result, then the value of x (x >…
Adding 5% of \(x\) to \(x\) gives \(1.05x\), and subtracting 5% of that result leaves \(1.05x \times 0.95 = 0.9975x\). Since \(x > 0\), \(0.9975x < x\), so the value of…
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If 5% of x is added to x and 5% of the result is subtracted from the result, then the value of x (x > 0) :
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Adding 5% of to gives , and subtracting 5% of that result leaves . Since , , so the value of decreases (by 0.25%).
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