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60 decreased by 5% = 57

60 decreased by 5 percent is 57. Step-by-step solution with the formula and worked example.

60 decreased by 5% = 57
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Solution: 60 decreased by 5 percent

Decrease = 5% × 60 = 3
Result = 60 − 3 = 57

Step-by-step explanation

  1. Find the decrease: 5% of 60 = 3.
  2. Subtract it from the original: 60 − 3 = 57.
  3. 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 60 × 0.95 = 57 in one step.

Frequently asked questions

60 decreased by 5 percent
60 decreased by 5% = 57.

How is it calculated?
See the step-by-step solution above — it uses the standard percentage formula.

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