Question

The number 70 is decreased to 41. What is the percentage by which the number was decreased, to the nearest tenth of a percent?

Answer 1

Decreased percent = 41.4 % (Approx.)

Explanation:

Given:

Old number = 70

New number = 41

Find:

Decreased percent

Computation:

Decreased number = 70 - 41

Decreased number = 29

Decreased percent = [29 / 70]100

Decreased percent = 41.42%

Decreased percent = 41.4 % (Approx.)