Question

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

Answer 1

33% is the answer because
75-50
———— X 100 = 33.33%
75

Answer 2

Answer: 33%

Explanation:

Given : The temperature dropped from 75 degrees to 50 degrees.

Decrease in temperature ( in degrees) = 75-50=25

The formula to find the percent decrease :-

`\frac{\text{Decrease in temperature}}{\text{Initial temperature}}*100\\\\=(25)/(75)*100\\\\=33.3333333333\approx33\%\ \ \text{[Rounded to the nearest whole percent.]}`

Hence, the percent decrease in the temperature = 33%