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A contestant on the Biggest Loser tv show started at 380 lbs. When the show ended, the contestant weighed 225 lbs. What was the contestants percent decrease?

User Thasmo
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Answer:40.789%

Explanation:

380-225=155

155/380=0.40789 or 40.789%

User Ran Lupovich
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amount decrease = 380 - 225 = 155
percent = 115/380 * 100 = 40.8 %
User Mohamed Dernoun
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