Question

7. Find the percent of decrease from 290 to 100. Round to the nearest tenth of a

percent, if necessary.
A 65.5%
B 190%
C 290%
D 1.9%

Answer 1

A 65.5%

Explanation:

Percent decrease = (original - new)/ original * 100 percent

= (290-100)/290 * 100 %

= 190/290* 100%

=.655172414 * 100%

=65.5172414%

To the nearest tenth percent %

65.5%