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1,200 decreased by 20% = 960

1,200 decreased by 20 percent is 960. Step-by-step solution with the formula and worked example.

1,200 decreased by 20% = 960
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Solution: 1,200 decreased by 20 percent

Decrease = 20% × 1200 = 240
Result = 1200 − 240 = 960

Step-by-step explanation

  1. Find the decrease: 20% of 1,200 = 240.
  2. Subtract it from the original: 1,200 − 240 = 960.
  3. Shortcut: multiply by (1 − 20/100) = ×0.8.

Good to know

Shortcut: decreasing by 20% is the same as multiplying by 0.8 (that is 100% − 20%). So 1,200 × 0.8 = 960 in one step.

Frequently asked questions

1,200 decreased by 20 percent
1,200 decreased by 20% = 960.

How is it calculated?
See the step-by-step solution above — it uses the standard percentage formula.

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