To decrease an amount by 30%, what single multiplier would you use?

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Damari Hill

28 September, 19:36

To decrease an amount by 30%, what single multiplier would you use?

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Conductor · Answer 1

If you want to decrease something by 30%, you multiply the number then subtract the result from the original number. However, you can subtract 30% from 100% then convert to a decimal to get a single multiplier.

100% - 30% = 70%

70% = 0.7

So, 0.7 is the answer.

Jimmy Gardner · Answer 2

Jimmy Gardner 28 September, 22:06

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You would use 0.7 ...