Browse · harp
Printsmc
prealgebra senior
Problem
Suppose and are inversely proportional and positive. If increases by , then decreases by
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
Solution
We see that is multiplied by when it is increased by %. Therefore, is multiplied by , and so it is decreased by times itself. Therefore, it is decreased by %, and so the answer is .
Final answer
E