Question

What is the result when the number 56 is decreased by 1.4%?

Answer 1

Answer:

55.22

Step-by-step explanation:

Introduction. Percent, p%

'Percent (%)' means 'out of one hundred':

p% = p 'out of one hundred',

p% is read p 'percent',

p% = p/100 = p ÷ 100.

1.4% = 1.4/100 = 1.4 ÷ 100 = 0.014.

100% = 100/100 = 100 ÷ 100 = 1.

Decrease number by 1.4% of its value.

Percentage decrease = 1.4% × 56

New value = 56 - Percentage decrease

56 - (1.4% × 56) =

56 - 1.4% × 56 =

(1 - 1.4%) × 56 =

(100% - 1.4%) × 56 =

98.6% × 56 =

98.6 ÷ 100 × 56 =

98.6 × 56 ÷ 100 =

5,521.6 ÷ 100 =

55.216 ≈

55.22(approx)

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