Question

Find the percent of increase or decrease? 2.5y to 1.5y

Answer 1

Answer:

From 2.5 y to 1.5 y there is a 40 % DECREASE in the value.

Step-by-step explanation:

Here, the initial value = 2.5 y

The final value of 1.5 y

Now,as Final Value  < Initial Value

So, there is a DECREASE IN THE VALUE.

Now, decrease in the value  = Initial value  - Final Value  

                                                =  2.5 y = 1.5 y  = 1 y

or, there is a decrease of ( 1 y) in the given value.

Now, Percentage decrease in the value is given as:

$\textrm{Percentage Decrease} = \frac{\textrm{The decrease in the value}}{\textrm{The initial Value}} \times 100\\ = \frac{1 y}{2.5 y} \times 100 = 40$

or, Percentage Decrease = 40%

Hence, from 2.5y to 1.5y there is a 40 % DECREASE in the value.