A percentage of a percentage

Primary 6 Percentage · Lesson video · 3 min 16 s

The first 20 percent is 20 percent of the original price. The second is 20 percent of the bigger price. A percentage of a larger amount is bigger, so more comes off than was added.

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  1. 0:05 Today's question: The price of a bag was increased by 20%. It was later decreased by 20% of the new price.