Question

Please help with this percentage reduction question - quite easy

Answer 1

7%

Explanation:

Original price = 12500

Reduced price = 11625

Percentage reduction = Original value - New value / Original value × 100

12500 - 11625 / 12500 × 100

875/12500 × 100

7

7%

Answer 2

Answer: The percentage reduction is 93%.

Step-by-step explanation: % Decrease = Decrease ÷ Original Number × 100

Divde 11,625 by 12,500 and multiply the answer by 100.

11,625 ÷ 12,500 × 100 = 93

The percentage reduction is 93%.