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❌ Percentage trap: Price increases 20%, then decreases 20%. Back to original?
Answer
✅ **No! It's lower.** \$100 → +20% → \$120 → -20% → \$96 The 20% decrease is applied to the HIGHER base (\$120), so you lose more than you gained. 💡 Same % up then down always results in a net loss.
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