Answer: 'Percent (%)' means 'out of one hundred':
p% = p 'out of one hundred',
p% is read p 'percent',
p% = p/100 = p ÷ 100.
8% = 8/100 = 8 ÷ 100 = 0.08.
100% = 100/100 = 100 ÷ 100 = 1.
Explanation:
To calculate percentage decrease:
First: work out the difference (decrease) between the two numbers you are comparing. Then: divide the decrease by the original number and multiply the answer by 100. If your answer is a negative number, then this is a percentage increase.