Question

In January, Mr Tan's students read 20 books. In Febuary, they read 15 books. What is the percent increase or decrease in the number of books they read?
A. 5% decrease
B. 15% increase
C. 25% increase
D. 25% decrease​

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 25% decrease

Step-by-step explanation:

Since it's clear that they read less books to find how much it decreased we multiply 100 with 15 then divide it by 20

100 × 15 ÷ 20 = 75 this result shows a 25% decrease.