The temperature dropped from 75 degrees to 50 degrees. What was the percent decrease in the temperature?

33%
50%
66%

Question

The temperature dropped from 75 degrees to 50 degrees. What was the percent decrease in the temperature?


33%
50%
66%

terenzreignz · Answer

Okay... what's the actual decrease?
Like the difference?

terenzreignz · Answer

By how many degrees did it decrease?

anonymous · Answer

25 degrees and also the choices were exactly

33 1/3%
50%
66 2/3%

terenzreignz · Answer

Okay, it decreased by 25 degrees, yes.
Now, to get the percent decrease, divide 25 by the previous measure, 75, and multiply its quotient by 100 %

binary3i · Answer

(initial temp  -  final temp)*100/initial temp.
this will give you

binary3i · Answer

eill give % change in temp

anonymous · Answer

thanks @binary3i @terenzreignz

anonymous · Answer

that was very simple and straightforward :) @binary3i

terenzreignz · Answer

No problem :)

anonymous · Answer

What is the sale price of a cell phone that is on sale for 15% off if the regular price is $75?


$60.00
$63.75
$64.25

I would say $60?

binary3i · Answer

it is 75 - 15% of 75.
can you doi it now?