Question

Decrease £740 by 8% .

Answer 1

Answer: 'Percent (%)' means 'out of one hundred':

p% = p 'out of one hundred',

p% is read p 'percent',

p% = p/100 = p ÷ 100.

8% = 8/100 = 8 ÷ 100 = 0.08.

100% = 100/100 = 100 ÷ 100 = 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate percentage decrease:

First: work out the difference (decrease) between the two numbers you are comparing. Then: divide the decrease by the original number and multiply the answer by 100. If your answer is a negative number, then this is a percentage increase.