A number is first increased by 5% and then it is further increased by 20%. The original number is increased by:
26%
The correct answer is 26%.
$x$ is positive, $y$ is positive (magnitude of decrease). Decrease followed by Increase: Formula $\left( -x + y + \frac{(-x)y}{100} \right)\% = \left( y - x - \frac{xy}{100} \right)\%$. $x$ is positive (magnitude of decrease), $y$ is positive. Remember, the base for the second percentage change is always the result of the first change.
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