Question

What is the result when the number 80 is decreased by 50%?

Answer 1

that would be 40 because 50% would take away half

Answer 2

New value =

80 - Percentage decrease =

80 - (50% × 80) =

80 - 50% × 80 =

(1 - 50%) × 80 =

(100% - 50%) × 80 =

50% × 80 =

50 ÷ 100 × 80 =

50 × 80 ÷ 100 =

4,000 ÷ 100 =

40