Question

1.3.1 - A company had 125 employees on February 1st. Three months later, thecompany had 105 employees. What was the percent decrease in the number ofemployees at the company?

Answer 1

On february 1, the number of employees was 125. Three months later the number reduced to 105.

The amount of decrease is 20. The percent decrease can be calculated as

Amount of decrease over amount at begining times hundred

`\begin{gathered} \text{Percent decrease=}(20)/(125)*100 \\ \text{Percent decrease=}(2000)/(125) \\ \text{Percent decrease=16} \end{gathered}`

The percent decrease in the number of employees is 16%