Question

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.

Answer 1

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%.