Decrease by 17% is the same as [leaving] 83% So 700 decreased by 17% = 83% of 700 = 700*83/100 = 581
700 * .01 (1%) = 7.
300 decreased by 17 percent = 249
25 percent of 700 is 175.
350 decreased by 10 percent results in 315.
700 decreased by 10 percent = 630
49% of 700 = 49% * 700 = 0.49 * 700 = 343
Decrease by 17% is the same as [leaving] 83% So 700 decreased by 17% = 83% of 700 = 700*83/100 = 581
700 * .01 (1%) = 7.
700 x 0.10 = 70
If he item costs $700 a 7% tax is .07 x 700 = $49. $700 = $49 = $749
The percent of decrease is the amount it has decreased by. 49-28 is 21, so set up 21/49 to x/100. Cross multiply to get 2100 = 49x, then divide both sides by 49. From this you get about 42.857, so the percent of decrease is 42.857%.
49 percent = 49/100
300 decreased by 17 percent = 249
43 decreased by 27 percent = 31.39
25 decreased by 19 percent is 20.25
200 decreased by 39 percent = 122