Answer:
40%
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x = numerator
Let y = denominator
[tex]\implies \dfrac{x}{y}[/tex]
Decreased by 30% = 100% - 30% = 70% = 70/100 = 0.7
Decreased by 50% = 100% - 50% = 50% = 50/100 = 0.5
[tex]\implies \dfrac{0.7x}{0.5y}[/tex]
[tex]\implies \dfrac{0.7}{0.5}=1.4[/tex]
[tex]\implies 1.4 \ \dfrac{x}{y}[/tex]
1.4 as a percentage = 1.4 x 100 = 140%
Therefore, the percentage increase is 140 - 100 = 40%
