Question

Decrease $500 by 10%

Answer 1

$500 decreased by 10% can be found by doing this:

500 x 10/100 = 500 x 1/10 = 500/10 = 50

Take 50 and subtract it from 500:

500 - 50 = 450

Answer 2

$500 decreased by 10% can be found by doing this:

500 x 10/100 = 500 x 1/10 = 500/10 = 50

Take 50 and subtract it from 500:
500 - 50 = 450.