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10.03 Repeated percentage change

Interactive practice questions

Shares which originally cost $\$24$$24 each increase in value by $5%$5%, then they increase again by $9%$9%.

a

What is the cost of the shares in dollars after the first increase?

Round your answer to the nearest cent.

b

What is the cost of the shares in dollars after the second increase?

Round your answer to the nearest cent.

c

By how much has the share price increased in dollars overall?

Round your answer to the nearest cent.

d

What overall percentage increase is this equivalent to?

Round your answer to two decimal places.

Easy
6min

A set of professional knives for chefs originally cost $\$1900$$1900 and is on sale at $20%$20% off. A chef receives a further $9%$9% trade discount after the sale discount is taken off.

Easy
4min

A PC originally sells at $4700.

Easy
5min

Wally is a bricklayer and buys a set of tools that cost $\$1100$$1100 but are on sale at $11%$11% off, plus an additional store wide sale of $12%$12% off applies to the items as well. Wally receives a further $9%$9% trade discount.

Medium
2min
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2.2.3

determine the overall change in a quantity following repeated percentage changes; for example, an increase of 10% followed by a decrease of 10%

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