500 decreased by 15% = 425
500 decreased by 15 percent is 425. Step-by-step solution with the formula and worked example.
500 decreased by 15% = 425
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Solution: 500 decreased by 15 percent
Decrease = 15% × 500 = 75
Result = 500 − 75 = 425
Result = 500 − 75 = 425
Step-by-step explanation
- Find the decrease: 15% of 500 = 75.
- Subtract it from the original: 500 − 75 = 425.
- Shortcut: multiply by (1 − 15/100) = ×0.85.
Good to know
Shortcut: decreasing by 15% is the same as multiplying by 0.85 (that is 100% − 15%). So 500 × 0.85 = 425 in one step.
Frequently asked questions
500 decreased by 15 percent
500 decreased by 15% = 425.
How is it calculated?
See the step-by-step solution above — it uses the standard percentage formula.
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