Question

1) Bob weighed 200 lbs, but after dieting for 6 months, he weighed 170 lbs.
find the percent increase or decrease

Answer 1

Answer: 15%

Step-by-step explanation:

The Percentage decrease will be:

= Decrease in weight / Old weight × 100

= (200 - 170) / 200 × 100

= 30/200 × 100

= 15%

The Percentage decrease is 15%