Question

The value 2,000 is decreased to 100. What is the percent decrease?

percent decrease =

Answer 1

PD = 95%

Explanation:

(2,000 - 100) / 2,000 times 100

( (original - new) ) / original times 100

= 1,900 / 2,000 times 100

= 0.95 times 100

= 95% decrease