500 decreased by 5% = 475
500 decreased by 5 percent is 475. Step-by-step solution with the formula and worked example.
500 decreased by 5% = 475
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Solution: 500 decreased by 5 percent
Decrease = 5% × 500 = 25
Result = 500 − 25 = 475
Result = 500 − 25 = 475
Step-by-step explanation
- Find the decrease: 5% of 500 = 25.
- Subtract it from the original: 500 − 25 = 475.
- 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 500 × 0.95 = 475 in one step.
Frequently asked questions
500 decreased by 5 percent
500 decreased by 5% = 475.
How is it calculated?
See the step-by-step solution above — it uses the standard percentage formula.
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