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b decreased by p%

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b decreased by p%....

b - (p% * b)
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Percentage is a number or ratio expressed as a fraction of 100. It is denoted using the sign, "%".

We need to find b decreased by p%

That is,

b-(p% of b)

b-(p/100)*b

b-pb/100

100b-pb/100

or, (100-p)b/100

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