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Q3.

Bill's weight decreases from 64.8 kg to 59.3 kg.
Calculate the percentage decrease in Bill's weight.
Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

User Shoelaced
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Answer:

8.48%

Explanation:

Bill's weight decreases from 64.8 kg to 59.3 kg.

We need to find the percentage decrease in Bill's weight. It can be calculated as follows :


\%=(64.8 -59.3 )/(64.8 )* 100\\\\=8.48\%

So, the required decrease in percentage is 8.48%.

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