the price of a certain painting increased by 30 % during the first year and decreased by 15 % 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 + 30 = 130 price at the end of year 2 = 130 - 130 * 0.15 = 130 * 0.85 = 110.5 hence required answer = ( 110.5 / 100 ) * 100 % = 110.5 % answer is c .
add(subtract(subtract(30, 15), divide(multiply(15, 30), const_100)), const_100)