Question

The temperature dropped from 75 degrees to 50 degrees. What was the percent decrease in the temperature?. . . 33%. 50%. 66%

Answer 1

Determine the decrease in temperature by subtracting 50 from 75. The temperature decrease is equal to 25 degrees. To solve for the percent decrease, divide the decrease in temperature by the initial temperature and multiply by 100%. This is shown below,
 
                                    (25 / 75) x 100% = 33.33%

Thus, the answer is approximately 33%.

Answer 2

The temperature dropped from 75 degrees to 50 degrees. What was the percent decrease in the temperature?

33 1/3%