240 decreased by 75% = 60
240 decreased by 75 percent is 60. Step-by-step solution with the formula and worked example.
240 decreased by 75% = 60
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Solution: 240 decreased by 75 percent
Decrease = 75% × 240 = 180
Result = 240 − 180 = 60
Result = 240 − 180 = 60
Step-by-step explanation
- Find the decrease: 75% of 240 = 180.
- Subtract it from the original: 240 − 180 = 60.
- Shortcut: multiply by (1 − 75/100) = ×0.25.
Good to know
Shortcut: decreasing by 75% is the same as multiplying by 0.25 (that is 100% − 75%). So 240 × 0.25 = 60 in one step.
Frequently asked questions
240 decreased by 75 percent
240 decreased by 75% = 60.
How is it calculated?
See the step-by-step solution above — it uses the standard percentage formula.
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