Question

What is the approximate percent decrease from 1,865 to 1,240?

Percent Decrease = StartFraction Amount of Decrease over Original Amount EndFraction
33.5%
50%
66.5%
150%

Answer 1

33.5

1865 - 625 = 1240

625/1865 = 33.5%

Answer 2

50.4% decrease

Explanation:

(difference of two values/original value ) x 100

= (625/1240) x 100

= .504 x 100

= 50.4%