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A chunk meat weighs 8kg.After reducing it a bit a bit,it weighs 6 1/2kg. Find the percentage decrease
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A chunk meat weighs 8kg.After reducing it a bit a bit,it weighs 6 1/2kg. Find the percentage decrease

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Answer: 18.75%

Explanation:

To find the percentage decrease, the formula is shown below.

Plug in the values and calculate:


(8-6.5)/(8) *100=18.75%

So, the chunk of meat lost 18.75% of its initial weight.

A chunk meat weighs 8kg.After reducing it a bit a bit,it weighs 6 1/2kg. Find the-example-1
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