Question

Decrease £16855.21 by 13.5%
Give your answer rounded to 2 DP.

Answer 1

14,579.76

Explanation:

New value =

16,855.21 - Percentage decrease =

16,855.21 - (13.5% × 16,855.21) =

16,855.21 - 13.5% × 16,855.21 =

(1 - 13.5%) × 16,855.21 =

(100% - 13.5%) × 16,855.21 =

86.5% × 16,855.21 =

86.5 ÷ 100 × 16,855.21 =

86.5 × 16,855.21 ÷ 100 =

1,457,975.665 ÷ 100 =

14,579.75665 ≈

14,579.76