What is 17% of 200?
.17 x 200 = 34
What is the number 200 increased by 17%?
200 x 1.17 = 234
What is the number 200 decreased by 17%?
The only way I knew to do this is based on the first question - since that answer was 34, I subtracted 34 from 200 and the answer was 166.
Is there an easier way?
the answer to the question is 150.
If it is decreased by 17% then you will have 83% of the 200 which equals 166.
This is similar to going into a store where there is a 20% off sale. You pay 80% of the original price.
Thank you, John, that makes perfect sense.
Yes, there is an easier way to calculate the number that is decreased by a certain percentage. To find the number that is decreased by a certain percentage, you can use the following formula:
Number - (Percentage/100) x Number
In this case, you can calculate 200 decreased by 17% as:
200 - (17/100) x 200
Simplifying the equation:
200 - (0.17) x 200
200 - 34
166
Therefore, the number 200 decreased by 17% is 166.