Example: what is 15% of 240?
Calculate 15% of 240 step by step and verify the result by converting it back to a ratio.
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Two complete examples show why 15% of 240 is 36 and why reversing a 20% decrease does not mean adding 20%.
Example: 80 to 100 is a 25% increase
Compare the directional change with the reverse 20% decrease and recover the original value correctly.
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