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If the original quantity is 8 and the new quantity is ​,2 what is the percent​ decrease?

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PODETOLAIN

Answer: 75%

Step-by-step explanation:

75% of 8 is 6.

8 was decreased by 6 to get 2.

8 was decreased by 75% of its initial value to get 2.

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SVETLANAMIN

Answer:

75%.

Step-by-step explanation:

8 - 100%

2 - x

[tex]\dfrac{8}{100 \%}=\dfrac{2}{x} \\\\x=\dfrac{2 \cdot 100 \%}{8} =25 \%[/tex]

100% - 25% = 75% - the percent decrease.

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