Question

Decrease £200 by 12.5%

Answer 1

The answer is 175 is the answer of the question

Answer 2

Firstly we need to calculate 12.5% of 200. So if 200=100% and X=12.5%, then 12.5•200=100•X
2500=100X
X=25
Now we know that 12.5% of 200 is 25. 200-25=175
£200 decreased by 12.5% is £175