A quantity decreased by 20%, then increased by 45%, and then finally decreased again by 10%. What was the percent of increase for the whole time period? Grid your answer as a percent (disregard the percent symbol when gridding your answer.

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A quantity decreased by 20%, then increased by 45%, and then finally
decreased again by 10%. What was the percent of increase for the whole
time period? Grid your answer as a percent (disregard the percent symbol
when gridding your answer.
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