Question

What number should go in the space?
Multiplying by 0.05 is the same as decreasing by _____%.

Answer 1

95%

Explanation:

When a value is multiplied by 0.05 ;

The equivalent percentage decrease on the value is :

(1 - 0.05) * 100%

0.95 * 100%

= 95%

Therefore, Multiplying a value by 0.05 is the same as decreasing by 95%