Question

Identify as an increase or decrease. Then find the percent of increase or decrease. If necessary, round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

Original: 180

New: 120

Answer 1

33.3% decrease

Explanation:

given the original is 180 and the new is 120

Since 120 is less than 180, this is a decrease

decrease = original - new = 180 - 120 = 60

percentage decrease is calculated as

decrease =
`(decrease)/(original)` × 100%

=
`(60)/(180)` × 100%

= 33.3333.. × 100%

≈ 33.3% ( to the nearest tenth )