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27 June, 15:14

The original quantity is 5 and the new quantity is 3. What is the percent change? decrease

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  1. 27 June, 17:21
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    It is a 40% decrease.

    Step-by-step explanation:

    5 = 100%

    meaning 1 = 20% of 5 because 1/5 of 100 is 20.

    So if the new quantity is 3, then the decrease from 5 and 3 is 2.

    1/5 + 1/5 = 2/5

    20% + 20% = 40%

    So it would be a 40% decrease.
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