Question

A rope was 2.4 meters long. Someone cut it down to 1.9 meters. What percent decrease is this

Answer 1

Answer:20 5/6

solution. 2.4-1.9m=0.5

2.4=12/5

0.5=1/2

%=100

1/2×5/12×100=125/6=20 5/6% or 2.833%