Question

What is the result when the number 16 is decreased by 25%

Answer 1

25% = 1/4
1/4 x 16 = 4
Therefore your answer is 4

Answer 2

4

Explanation:

Decreasing a percentage from a number can be done by multiplying said number and percentage together. That being said:

16 * 25% = 4

Meaning that the result of the number 16 being decreased by 25% is 4