Question

By what percent will a percent change if its numerator is decreased by 10% and its denominator is decreased by 70%. Please answer ASAP!!!

Answer 1

The fraction will change by 200%.

Let the fraction is = x/y.

If its numerator is decreased by 10% then the new numerator is:

x - 10% of x

= x - 0.10x

= 0.90x

If its denominator is decreased by 70% then the new denominator is:

y - 70% of y

= y - 0.70y

= 0.30y

So the new fraction is = .

So the change in fraction is in percentage is:

So the fraction will change by 200%.