Question

140 is reduced to 112 what percent is the reduction

Answer 1

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given :- 140 is reduced to 112 ,,

it means the no. was 140 and we have reduced it to 112 . that means we have subtracted 28 from 140 .

now ,

140-112 = 28

now , percentage of reduction = 28/140×100 = 20%

hence the percentage of reduction is = 20% .

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Answer 2

Reduction percentage= difference in value/ original value × 100
Reduction % = 140-112/140×100
=28/140×100
=20%

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