the price of a certain painting increased by 20 % during the first year and decreased by 25 % during the second year . the price of the painting at the end of the 2 - year period was what percent of the original price ?
"easiest thing to do : assume that price is 100 price at the end of yr 1 : 100 + 20 = 120 price at the end of year 2 = 120 - 120 * 0.25 = 120 * 0.75 = 90 hence required answer = ( 90 / 100 ) * 100 % = 90 % answer is b ."
add(subtract(subtract(20, 25), divide(multiply(25, 20), const_100)), const_100)