A positive number "a" or the same number "a" increased by 50% and then decreased by 50% of the result? Which amount is larger (first or second) and by how much?

If gravity is one third on mars then weight also one third on mars

Horatian satire is more witty and tolerant.named after the roman satirist horacegently criticizes human nature and human follyjuvenalian satire is more angry and personal, attempting to produce anger in the reader.named after roman satirist juvenalattacks human vice-indignant