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. 25% = 25/100 = 25 ÷ 100 = 0.25. 100% = 100/100 = 100 ÷ 100 = 1. Decrease number by 25% of its value. Percentage decrease = 25% × 36 New value = 36 – Percentage decrease Reply
Introduction. Percent, p%
‘Percent (%)’ means ‘out of one hundred’:
Decrease number by 25% of its value.