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75 decreased by 90% = 7.5

75 decreased by 90 percent is 7.5. Step-by-step solution with the formula and worked example.

75 decreased by 90% = 7.5
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Solution: 75 decreased by 90 percent

Decrease = 90% × 75 = 67.5
Result = 75 − 67.5 = 7.5

Step-by-step explanation

  1. Find the decrease: 90% of 75 = 67.5.
  2. Subtract it from the original: 75 − 67.5 = 7.5.
  3. Shortcut: multiply by (1 − 90/100) = ×0.1.

Good to know

Shortcut: decreasing by 90% is the same as multiplying by 0.1 (that is 100% − 90%). So 75 × 0.1 = 7.5 in one step.

Frequently asked questions

75 decreased by 90 percent
75 decreased by 90% = 7.5.

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

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