750 decreased by 5% = 712.5
750 decreased by 5 percent is 712.5. Step-by-step solution with the formula and worked example.
750 decreased by 5% = 712.5
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Solution: 750 decreased by 5 percent
Decrease = 5% × 750 = 37.5
Result = 750 − 37.5 = 712.5
Result = 750 − 37.5 = 712.5
Step-by-step explanation
- Find the decrease: 5% of 750 = 37.5.
- Subtract it from the original: 750 − 37.5 = 712.5.
- 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 750 × 0.95 = 712.5 in one step.
Frequently asked questions
750 decreased by 5 percent
750 decreased by 5% = 712.5.
How is it calculated?
See the step-by-step solution above — it uses the standard percentage formula.
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