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The number 70 is decreased to 68. What is the percentage by which the number was decreased, to the nearest tenth of a percent?​
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The number 70 is decreased to 68. What is the percentage by which the number was decreased, to the nearest tenth of a percent?​

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97.14285714285714%

Explanation:

Percentage decrease is found by dividing the decrease by the starting number, then multiplying that result by 100%.

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