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1,500 decreased by 40% = 900

1,500 decreased by 40 percent is 900. Step-by-step solution with the formula and worked example.

1,500 decreased by 40% = 900
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Solution: 1,500 decreased by 40 percent

Decrease = 40% × 1500 = 600
Result = 1500 − 600 = 900

Step-by-step explanation

  1. Find the decrease: 40% of 1,500 = 600.
  2. Subtract it from the original: 1,500 − 600 = 900.
  3. Shortcut: multiply by (1 − 40/100) = ×0.6.

Good to know

Shortcut: decreasing by 40% is the same as multiplying by 0.6 (that is 100% − 40%). So 1,500 × 0.6 = 900 in one step.

Frequently asked questions

1,500 decreased by 40 percent
1,500 decreased by 40% = 900.

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

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