500 decreased by 40% = 300
500 decreased by 40 percent is 300. Step-by-step solution with the formula and worked example.
500 decreased by 40% = 300
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Solution: 500 decreased by 40 percent
Decrease = 40% × 500 = 200
Result = 500 − 200 = 300
Result = 500 − 200 = 300
Step-by-step explanation
- Find the decrease: 40% of 500 = 200.
- Subtract it from the original: 500 − 200 = 300.
- Shortcut: multiply by (1 − 40/100) = ×0.6.
Good to know
Shortcut: decreasing by 40% is the same as multiplying by 0.6 (that is 100% − 40%). So 500 × 0.6 = 300 in one step.
Frequently asked questions
500 decreased by 40 percent
500 decreased by 40% = 300.
How is it calculated?
See the step-by-step solution above — it uses the standard percentage formula.
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