Question

The number 26 is decreased to 25. What is the percentage by which the number was decreased, to the nearest tenth of a percent?

Answer 1

-3.8%

Explanation:

To find the percent increase/decrease:

1. Subtract the original value from the new value.
2. Divide by the original value.
3. Multiply the decimal by 100 to convert to a percent.

25 - 26 = -1

-1/26 = -0.038

-0.038/100 = -3.8%