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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the percent decrease from 60 to 39?

OpenStudy (ribhu):

see % decrease is (initial-final)/ initial.

OpenStudy (ribhu):

try to put in the values. and see what comes the answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it 0.35? ( (60-39)/60 ) ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

multiply the decimal by 100 to change to per cent

OpenStudy (anonymous):

0.35 x 100 = 35?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the answer is 35% decrease?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (ribhu):

yes you are correct!! bingo

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

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