This SAT Math Question Looks Easy. It's a Trap. #Shorts
Oct 20, 2026
A $100 jacket goes up 20%, then down 20%. What's the final price?
It's tempting to say $100, but the 20% drop is taken from $120, so the answer is $96. The same percent up and then down always ends lower: (1 + p)(1 − p) = 1 − p².
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