Question

50 points decreased by 26% is points.

Answer 1

First off lets find 26% of 50.

26 / 100 * 50 = 13.

Since we are decreasing, we subtract this value from 50 points.

= 50 - 13 = 37 points.

OR

Since we are decreasing we say 100% - 26% = 74%.

We now perform 74% of 50 = 74/100 * 50 = 37.

Either method is correct, and we arrive at the same answer.

So it is 37 points.

Answer 2

`50*(26)/(100)\\\\=(50*26)/(100)\\\\=(1300)/(100)\\\\=13\\\\50-13={\boxed{ \bf 37}}`

50 points decreased by 26% is 37 points.


`50*(26)/(100)\\\\= 50 * 0.26\\\\=13\\\\ 50-13={\boxed{ \bf 37}}`

50 points decreased by 26% is 37 points.