A popular snack food reduced the amount of sodium in one serving from 700 milligrams to 480 milligrams. What is the percent decrease in the amount of sodium in this snack?
(700 - 480)/700 = ?
Multiply the decimal answer by 100 to find the percent.
To find the percent decrease in the amount of sodium in this snack, you can use the following formula:
Percent decrease = [(Initial value - Final value) / Initial value] x 100
In this case, the initial value is 700 milligrams (amount of sodium before reduction), and the final value is 480 milligrams (amount of sodium after reduction).
Now, let's substitute these values into the formula:
Percent decrease = [(700 - 480) / 700] x 100
Simplifying the equation:
Percent decrease = (220 / 700) x 100
Percent decrease = 0.31428571428 x 100
Percent decrease = 31.428571428%
Therefore, the percent decrease in the amount of sodium in this snack is approximately 31.43%.