A games console costs £100

The cost is increased by 20%

The new cost is decreased by 20%

Which of the following is true?

[1 mark]

- The final cost of the console is less than the original cost

- The final cost of the console is the same as the original cost

- The final cost of the console is more than the original cost

Question

Mathematics

Carlo Escobar

9 December, 17:30

A games console costs £100

The cost is increased by 20%

The new cost is decreased by 20%

Which of the following is true?

[1 mark]

- The final cost of the console is less than the original cost

- The final cost of the console is the same as the original cost

- The final cost of the console is more than the original cost

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Answers (2)

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Teddy · Answer 1

The final cost of the console is less than the original cost. Trust me sounds weird but heres the stitch. 100+20%=120. 120-20%=96. So its less than the original cost.

Tommy Jensen · Answer 2

First option - The final price is less than the original

my work:

100*1.2=120

20% of 120 is 25

120*0.8 = 95