Question

Yesterday’s high temperature was 72℉. The low temperature was 58℉. Find the percent of decrease. Round to the nearest whole percent.

Answer 1

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There is decrease in 19% of temperature

Step-by-step explanation:

Decrease in temperature

= 72°F - 58°F

= 14°F

Decrease percentage

$\sf \implies \frac{14}{72} \times 100 \\ \\ \sf \implies \frac{7}{9} \times 25 \\ \\ \sf \implies \frac{175}{9}\% \\ \\ \sf \implies 19.44\% \\ \\ \sf \blue{ \implies 19\%}$

Answer 2

Answer:

So, the percent decrease in high temperature from yesterday to today is 6.25%