Question

A school-bus is dropping students off after school. When the bus left the

Answer 1

Answer: 60% decrease

40 - 16 = 24

24/40 = 0.6 = 60%

Answer 2

Answer:

60%

Step-by-step explanation:

40-16=24

24/40=0.6

0.6*100=60

First, work out the difference (decrease) between the two numbers you are comparing.

Decrease = Original Number - New Number

Next, divide the decrease by the original number and multiply the answer by 100.

% Decrease = Decrease ÷ Original Number × 100