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Calculating a percent decrease

I am working on a spreadsheet which calcualtes a decrease in base wages,
which is working fine: A1*(1-A2)= X or $15.00 *(1-8%) = $13.80. Howeever,
when I work the formula in reverse, I don't get my original number: $13.80 *
8% = $14.90. Why is that? Thank you.

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