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1,500 decreased by 5% = 1,425

1,500 decreased by 5 percent is 1,425. Step-by-step solution with the formula and worked example.

1,500 decreased by 5% = 1,425
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Solution: 1,500 decreased by 5 percent

Decrease = 5% × 1500 = 75
Result = 1500 − 75 = 1,425

Step-by-step explanation

  1. Find the decrease: 5% of 1,500 = 75.
  2. Subtract it from the original: 1,500 − 75 = 1,425.
  3. Shortcut: multiply by (1 − 5/100) = ×0.95.

Good to know

Shortcut: decreasing by 5% is the same as multiplying by 0.95 (that is 100% − 5%). So 1,500 × 0.95 = 1,425 in one step.

Frequently asked questions

1,500 decreased by 5 percent
1,500 decreased by 5% = 1,425.

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

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