Question

Ms. Anderson made a New year's resolution to go on a diet and exercise more. On January 1st , she weighed 160 pounds. Two months later, she had dropped to 136 pounds. What was the percent of decrease in her weight?

Answer 1

Answer: 15%

Explanation:

From the question, we are informed that Mrs Anderson weighed 160 pounds earlier and two months later, she had dropped to 136 pounds. To. Calculate the percent of decrease in her weight goes thus:

We've to find her decrease in weight first. This will be:

= 160 pounds - 136 pounds

= 24 pounds

Percentage decrease will now be:

= Change in weight/Original weight × 100

= 24/160 × 100

= 0.15 × 100

= 15%

The percent of decrease in her weight is 15%.