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  • 04-03-2019
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The number 26 is decreased to 25. What is the percentage by which the number was decreased, to the nearest tenth of a percent?

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MrsStrong
MrsStrong MrsStrong
  • 07-03-2019

Answer:

-3.8%

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the percent increase/decrease:

  1. Subtract the original value from the new value.
  2. Divide by the original value.
  3. Multiply the decimal by 100 to convert to a percent.  

25 - 26 = -1

-1/26 = -0.038

-0.038/100 = -3.8%

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