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18 September, 17:14

The number 78 is decreased to 72. What is the percentage by which the number was decreased, to the nearest tenth of a percent?

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  1. 18 September, 17:18
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    7.7%

    Step-by-step explanation:

    First get the decrease.

    Decrease = 78 - 72 = 6

    Percentage decrease will be the decrease divided by the original number multiplied by 100%

    That's

    6/78 x 100%

    0.0769 x 100%

    7.69

    7.7% to the nearest tenth
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