Question

a patient requires 30% decrease in the dosage of the medication her current dosage is 340 MGS what will the dosage be after the decrease

Answer 1

a 30 % decrease means u r giving 70%
0.70(340) = 238 MGS

Answer 2

The dosage will be 238 MGS after decrease.

Explanation:

The current dosage of the medication of the patient = 340 MGS

patient requires 30% decrease in the dosage of the medication.

Now her new dosage after decrease = 340 -(30% × 340)

= 340 -(0.30 × 340)

= 340 - 102

= 238 MGS

The dosage will be 238 MGS after decrease.