Question

Find the percent of decrease from 270 to 160. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent if necessary.

Answer 1

Answer:

40.8

Step-by-step explanation:

1.) Subtract 270 from 160.

2.) use the difference of 270 and 160 (which is 110) divided by 270

$\frac{110}{270}$

3.) Convert fraction into decimal

$\frac{110}{270} =\frac{11}{27} =.40777777...$

4.) Multiply the decimal by 100

$.4077...*100=40.777...$

5.) Round it to the nearest tenths.

40.777...≈40.8