Question

50 points decreased by 26% is points.

Answer 1

$50\times\frac{26}{100}\\\\=\frac{50\times26}{100}\\\\=\frac{1300}{100}\\\\=13\\\\50-13={\boxed{ \bf 37}}$

50 points decreased by 26% is 37 points.

$50\times\frac{26}{100}\\\\= 50 \times 0.26\\\\=13\\\\ 50-13={\boxed{ \bf 37}}$

50 points decreased by 26% is 37 points.

Answer 2

First off lets find 26% of 50.

26 / 100 * 50 =  13.

Since we are decreasing, we subtract this value from 50 points.

= 50 - 13 =  37 points.

OR

Since we are decreasing we say 100% - 26% = 74%.

We now perform 74% of 50  =  74/100 * 50 = 37.

Either method is correct, and we arrive at the same answer.

So it is 37 points.