A number is first increased by 44% and then decreased by 30%. The net percentage change (rounded off to the nearest integer) in the original number is:

Correct option is A

Given:
A number is first increased by 44%
Then decrease by 30%
Solution:
Successive percentage $$x - y - \frac{xy}{100}$$​​
(-) negative indicate discount/decrease
Required percentage = 44 -30 - $$\frac {44 \times30}{100}$$​​
=0.8% ≈ 1 (Rounded off to nearest integer)