240 decreased by 10% = 216
240 decreased by 10 percent is 216. Step-by-step solution with the formula and worked example.
240 decreased by 10% = 216
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Solution: 240 decreased by 10 percent
Decrease = 10% × 240 = 24
Result = 240 − 24 = 216
Result = 240 − 24 = 216
Step-by-step explanation
- Find the decrease: 10% of 240 = 24.
- Subtract it from the original: 240 − 24 = 216.
- Shortcut: multiply by (1 − 10/100) = ×0.9.
Good to know
Shortcut: decreasing by 10% is the same as multiplying by 0.9 (that is 100% − 10%). So 240 × 0.9 = 216 in one step.
Frequently asked questions
240 decreased by 10 percent
240 decreased by 10% = 216.
How is it calculated?
See the step-by-step solution above — it uses the standard percentage formula.
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