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20 decreased by 25% = 15

20 decreased by 25 percent is 15. Step-by-step solution with the formula and worked example.

20 decreased by 25% = 15
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Solution: 20 decreased by 25 percent

Decrease = 25% × 20 = 5
Result = 20 − 5 = 15

Step-by-step explanation

  1. Find the decrease: 25% of 20 = 5.
  2. Subtract it from the original: 20 − 5 = 15.
  3. 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 20 × 0.75 = 15 in one step.

Frequently asked questions

20 decreased by 25 percent
20 decreased by 25% = 15.

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

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