Question

Baby Gina's birth weight was 8 pounds. One week after being born, she is 2.5% lighter. What is Gina's current weight?

Answer 1

6 pounds

Explanation:

Given data

Initial weight=8 pounds

We are told that a week later the weight reduced by 25%

Let us find 25% of 8

=25/100*8

=0.25*8

=2 pounds

Hence the current weight is

=8-2

=6 pounds