1,500 decreased by 20% = 1,200
1,500 decreased by 20 percent is 1,200. Step-by-step solution with the formula and worked example.
1,500 decreased by 20% = 1,200
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Solution: 1,500 decreased by 20 percent
Decrease = 20% × 1500 = 300
Result = 1500 − 300 = 1,200
Result = 1500 − 300 = 1,200
Step-by-step explanation
- Find the decrease: 20% of 1,500 = 300.
- Subtract it from the original: 1,500 − 300 = 1,200.
- 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 1,500 × 0.8 = 1,200 in one step.
Frequently asked questions
1,500 decreased by 20 percent
1,500 decreased by 20% = 1,200.
How is it calculated?
See the step-by-step solution above — it uses the standard percentage formula.
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