Last year the average monthly revenue at the Newberry times newspaper was 82,300 this year average monthly revenue so far ahead with 69,955 what is the percent of decrease in the average monthly

69,955 is 85% of 82,300

so:

100-85=15%

the percent of decrease is 15

there is another solution:

82,300 - 69,955 = 12,345

12,345 is 15% of 82,300

82.300 * x percent = 69.955

To solve this equation you have to transpose it:

x percent = 69.955/82.300 = 0,85 = 85%

That's the percentage of 69.955 of 82.300.

So the last step is to subtract it from 100%:

100% - 85% = 15 % - - > percent of decrease