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1,500 decreased by 60% = 600

1,500 decreased by 60 percent is 600. Step-by-step solution with the formula and worked example.

1,500 decreased by 60% = 600
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Solution: 1,500 decreased by 60 percent

Decrease = 60% × 1500 = 900
Result = 1500 − 900 = 600

Step-by-step explanation

  1. Find the decrease: 60% of 1,500 = 900.
  2. Subtract it from the original: 1,500 − 900 = 600.
  3. Shortcut: multiply by (1 − 60/100) = ×0.4.

Good to know

Shortcut: decreasing by 60% is the same as multiplying by 0.4 (that is 100% − 60%). So 1,500 × 0.4 = 600 in one step.

Frequently asked questions

1,500 decreased by 60 percent
1,500 decreased by 60% = 600.

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

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