Question

Due to an economic downturn, a company had to decrease its staff from 166 employees to 12 employees. What was the percentage decrease in staff? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

To calculate percentage decrease, we will use the formula;

$\text{percentage decrease = }\frac{decrease}{\text{original number}}\times100percent$

decrease = original number - new number

= 166 - 12 =154

$\text{percentage decrease = }\frac{154}{166}\text{ }\times100percent$

=92.8%