why is multiplying 100 x 1.2 different than / 100 by .80 both should be 120?? but / gives u 120

I am told one is a short percent and the other is a long percent?
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???????????? different than ????????...different FROM

1/0.8=1.25

NOT 1.2

me never herd the terms "short persent"   and/or "long persent"
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