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If 16 ounces was reduced to 14 ounces what would be the percent decrease

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the answer is 12.5%.
User Peytoncas
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That'll be 12.5%

14÷16×100= 87.5% (Find the amount reduced over the total and check its percentage)
100%–87.5%= 12.5%(Subtract the total percentage,100%,from 87.5%)

So, it'll be reduced to 12.5%
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