The price of a certain painting increased by 10% during the first year and decreased by 15% during the second year. The price of the painting at the end of the 2-year period was what percent of the original price?
Choose one:  A) 102%  B) 105%  C) 95%  D) 93.5%  E) 90%
Easiest thing to do: Assume that price is 100   Price at the end of yr 1: 100+ 10 = 110   Price at the end of year 2 = 110 - 110*0.15 = 110*0.85= 
<gadget id="calculator">110*0.85</gadget>
<output>93.5</output>
93.5   Hence required answer= (93.5/100)*100= 
<gadget id="calculator">(93.5/100)*100</gadget>
<output>93.5</output>
93.5%   Answer is 93.5%.
<result>D</result>
The price of a certain painting increased by 10% during the first year and decreased by 15% during the second year. The price of the painting at the end of the 2-year period was what percent of the original price?