Question

Due to an economic downturn, a company had to decrease its staff from 166 employees to 12 employees. What was the percentage decrease in staff? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

To calculate percentage decrease, we will use the formula;

`\text{percentage decrease = }\frac{decrease}{\text{original number}}*100percent`

decrease = original number - new number

= 166 - 12 =154

`\text{percentage decrease = }(154)/(166)\text{ }*100percent`

=92.8%