Question

What is 5% lower than 40?

Answer 1

38

Explanation:

Let's use benchmark fractions

What is 10% of 40?

that's 40/10 which is 4

What is half of 4?

4/2 = 2

That means 5% of 40 is 2

So then we do 40 - 2 = 38

The other way we can do it is by using percent proportions:

`(x)/(95) (40)/(100) \\do:\\x=(95 * 40)/(100)`

`x=(3800)/(100)`

`x=38`

Answer 2

Answer: 38

Explanation: