72
The percent of decrease means "what is the percentage decrease from a larger number to a smaller number?" For example: What is the percentage decrease from 90 to 72? Solution: (90 - 72) / 90 = % 18 / 90 = 1 / 5 = .2 = 20% Check: 90 * .2 = 18 90 - 18 = 72 = true!
72 is 20% less than 90.
% rate = 90%=72/80 * 100%= 0.90 * 100%= 90%
90 - 20% = 72
The number 63 is equal to 90 percent of the number 72.
The number 63 is equal to 90 percent of the number 72.
72
The percent of decrease means "what is the percentage decrease from a larger number to a smaller number?" For example: What is the percentage decrease from 90 to 72? Solution: (90 - 72) / 90 = % 18 / 90 = 1 / 5 = .2 = 20% Check: 90 * .2 = 18 90 - 18 = 72 = true!
72% of 90 = 80A percent is 1 part out of 100.1%isequalto1100or0.01.Proportions can be used to solve percent problems.partwhole=percent100solveThe part is 72.The percent is 90%.Let n represent the whole.Write a proportion to solve for n.72n=9010090n = 72 · 10090n = 7,20090n ÷ 90 = 7,200 ÷ 90n = 80
90% of 72 = 90% * 72 = 0.9 * 72 = 64.8
72 is 20% less than 90.
72 is an increase of negative 20% compared to 90.
72 is 80 percent of 90.
% rate = 90%=72/80 * 100%= 0.90 * 100%= 90%
90 - 20% = 72
(80*90) / 100 = 72