Question

₹ 500 decreased by 10% is _______. i) 450 ii) 490 iii) 400 iv) 420​

Answer 1

Given: ₹ $500$ decreased by $10$%.

We have to find the amount we will get after ₹ $500$ is decreased by $10$%.

We are solving in the following way:

We have,

₹ $500$ decreased by $10$%.

From the above statement we can write:

$=>500-\frac{10}{100} \times 500\\\\=>500-50\\=>500-50\\=>450$

Hence, we will get the amount is Rs$450$.