240 decreased by 25% = 180
240 decreased by 25 percent is 180. Step-by-step solution with the formula and worked example.
240 decreased by 25% = 180
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Solution: 240 decreased by 25 percent
Decrease = 25% × 240 = 60
Result = 240 − 60 = 180
Result = 240 − 60 = 180
Step-by-step explanation
- Find the decrease: 25% of 240 = 60.
- Subtract it from the original: 240 − 60 = 180.
- 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 240 × 0.75 = 180 in one step.
Frequently asked questions
240 decreased by 25 percent
240 decreased by 25% = 180.
How is it calculated?
See the step-by-step solution above — it uses the standard percentage formula.
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