240 decreased by 5% = 228
240 decreased by 5 percent is 228. Step-by-step solution with the formula and worked example.
240 decreased by 5% = 228
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Solution: 240 decreased by 5 percent
Decrease = 5% × 240 = 12
Result = 240 − 12 = 228
Result = 240 − 12 = 228
Step-by-step explanation
- Find the decrease: 5% of 240 = 12.
- Subtract it from the original: 240 − 12 = 228.
- 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 240 × 0.95 = 228 in one step.
Frequently asked questions
240 decreased by 5 percent
240 decreased by 5% = 228.
How is it calculated?
See the step-by-step solution above — it uses the standard percentage formula.
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