Question

Finley's pumpkin had a mass of 6.5 kilograms before he carved it. After carving it, the pumpkin had a mass of 3.9kg. What was the percent decrease in the mass of the pumpkin?

Answer 1

Answer:

2.6%

Step-by-step explanation:

step 1= 6.5/100×100/1=6.5%

step 2= =3.9/100×100/1=3.9%

step 3= 6.5%-3.9%=2.6%