the answer=x·(1+10%)·(1-10%)
a number x is increased by 10% :y=x·(1+10%),now the number becomes y.
then decreased by 10% :the answer=y·(1-10%)=x·(1+10%)·(1-10%)
because the latter 10% is for y,not for x.
因为后来下降的10%,是y的10%,不是x的10%.
the answer=x·(1+10%)·(1-10%)
a number x is increased by 10% :y=x·(1+10%),now the number becomes y.
then decreased by 10% :the answer=y·(1-10%)=x·(1+10%)·(1-10%)
because the latter 10% is for y,not for x.
因为后来下降的10%,是y的10%,不是x的10%.