Chapter 12, Problem 75CUR

To determine

To identify: The percentage of changes as increases or decreases.

Answer to Problem 75CUR

The percentage decreases is $37.5\%$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given information : Original number is $32$ and new number is $20$ .

Concept used : We have to compare changes with respect to $100$ .

Calculation :

Number decreases $=\left(32-20\right)=12$

So, percentage decreases $=\left(\frac{12}{32}\times 100\right)\%=37.5\%$

Thus, percentage decreases is $37.5\%$ .