find the new number produced when the given number is increased or decreased by the given percent.
Apr 9th, 2009 Posted in Basic math | no comment »250: 63% decreases
1.
Calculate 250 x (1 - 63 %) = 250 x 37 % = 92.5
or
2.
% remaining is 100 - 63 = 37
so 37% is 37/100
37% of 250 = 250 x 37 / 100 = 92.5
