If 16 ounces was reduced to 14 ounces what would be the percent decrease

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Kael Koch

1 March, 07:54

If 16 ounces was reduced to 14 ounces what would be the percent decrease

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Shirley Fitzgerald · Answer 1

Shirley Fitzgerald 1 March, 08:20

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The answer is 12.5%.

Lindsay Warren · Answer 2

That'll be 12.5%

14:16*100 = 87.5% (Find the amount reduced over the total and check its percentage)

100%-87.5% = 12.5% (Subtract the total percentage, 100%, from 87.5%)

So, it'll be reduced to 12.5%