Question

62 decreased by 37% i would like to know what that is cause i have a test tomorrow and i need help understanding this

Answer 1

$37 \% \ of \ 62 \\\ 37 = .37 \\\ "of" \ mean \ to \ multiply \\\ .37*62 \\\ 22.94 \\\ 62-22.94 = 39.06 \\\ \boxed{39.06}$