1,500 decreased by 25% = 1,125
1,500 decreased by 25 percent is 1,125. Step-by-step solution with the formula and worked example.
1,500 decreased by 25% = 1,125
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Solution: 1,500 decreased by 25 percent
Decrease = 25% × 1500 = 375
Result = 1500 − 375 = 1,125
Result = 1500 − 375 = 1,125
Step-by-step explanation
- Find the decrease: 25% of 1,500 = 375.
- Subtract it from the original: 1,500 − 375 = 1,125.
- Shortcut: multiply by (1 − 25/100) = ×0.75.
Good to know
Shortcut: decreasing by 25% is the same as multiplying by 0.75 (that is 100% − 25%). So 1,500 × 0.75 = 1,125 in one step.
Frequently asked questions
1,500 decreased by 25 percent
1,500 decreased by 25% = 1,125.
How is it calculated?
See the step-by-step solution above — it uses the standard percentage formula.
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