500 decreased by 1% = 495
500 decreased by 1 percent is 495. Step-by-step solution with the formula and worked example.
500 decreased by 1% = 495
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Solution: 500 decreased by 1 percent
Decrease = 1% × 500 = 5
Result = 500 − 5 = 495
Result = 500 − 5 = 495
Step-by-step explanation
- Find the decrease: 1% of 500 = 5.
- Subtract it from the original: 500 − 5 = 495.
- Shortcut: multiply by (1 − 1/100) = ×0.99.
Good to know
Shortcut: decreasing by 1% is the same as multiplying by 0.99 (that is 100% − 1%). So 500 × 0.99 = 495 in one step.
Frequently asked questions
500 decreased by 1 percent
500 decreased by 1% = 495.
How is it calculated?
See the step-by-step solution above — it uses the standard percentage formula.
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