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What is the result when the number 82 is decreased by 8.6%? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.​

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74.948

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User Dan Iveson
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Answer:

74.948

Explanation:

To decrease a number by a percentage, we can simply multiply the number by the reciprocal of the decrease.

To decrease 82 by 8.6 % , we can simply multiply 82 by 91.4%……..

82 x .914= 74.948

Rounded to nearest tenth……..74.9

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