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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I have 100 dollars. I lose 10% of it. I now have 90 dollars. Now I increase my 90 dollars by 10%. Is it your assertion that 10% of 90 is 10?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

No. Because increasing 90 by 10% is:

90 • 1.1 = 99

Percentage is relative to current value, not previous calculations. 10% of 90 is 9.