Question

The number of students in a chess club decreased from 26 to 15. What is the percent decrease? Round your answer to the nearest percent.

Answer 1

42%

Explanation:

You divide 15 by 26 and get 0.5769 and it continues with other numbers. to the nearest percent is 58. Then you subtract it from 100 and get 42%.

Answer 2

42%

Explanation:

26 - 15 = 11

Take your decrease and divide it by the original price:

11/26 = 0.4230

Multiply 0.4230 by 100 to find the percent:

42.3

Round your answer and you would get -

42%