Question

The price of mangoes decreased from rs 80per kg to 20kg find the percent decrease per kg

Answer 1

Answer : $\bold{Decrease \: Percentage \: = \: 75 \%}$


Explanation -

Given :

Price of mangoes = Rs 80 per kg

Decreased to Rs 20 per kg.


Finding Decreased Price -

Before price - present price

= 80 - 20 = 60

Decreased Price = Rs 60


Finding Decreased Percentage -

= (decreased price / Actual price) x 100

= (60/80)x 100

= 75 %.


Hence :

Answer : $\bold{Decrease \: Percentage \: = \: 75 \%}$