Question

A plane ticket barcelona costs £175 the price decreases by 6% work out the new price

Answer 1

Answer: £164.50

175 decreased by 6% = 164.5

Absolute change (actual difference):

164.5 - 175 = - 10.5

Step-by-step explanation:

175 - Percentage decrease =

175 - (6% × 175) =

175 - 6% × 175 =

(1 - 6%) × 175 =

(100% - 6%) × 175 =

94% × 175 =

94 ÷ 100 × 175 =

94 × 175 ÷ 100 =

16,450 ÷ 100 =

164.5

£164.50

Answer 2

Answer: £164.5

Explanation:

Given ticket cost at = £175

6 percent decrease = 6/100 × £175

=£10.5

To get the Current cost of ticket, we then subtract 6% decrease from the former cost of ticket:

= £175 - £10.5

=£164.5

I hope this helps.