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Chapter 3: Q. 117 (page 334)

Hernando’s salary was \(49,500 last year. This year his salary was cut to \)44,055. Find the percent decrease.

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The percent decrease in his salary is 11%.

Step by step solution

01

Step. 1 Given Information

Hernando's salary last year was $49,500.

But his salary cuts and now his new salary is $44,055.

02

Step. 2 Percentage calculation

The change in his salary is $44,055 - $46,500 = -$5,445.

Now, the percent change in his salary will be calculated as follows:

=ChangeinhissalaryOldsalary×100%=-5,44549,500×100%=-0.11×100%=-11%

This negative sign shows that the change is negative and it is percent decrease.

Therefore, 11% will be the percent decrease.

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