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Percentage Decrease
Revise Percentage Decrease in Ratio & Proportion for GCSE Mathematics with 12 exam-style questions and 22 flashcards. Use the notes, sample questions, and flashcards below to connect this topic to the rest of your GCSE revision plan.
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What is a percentage decrease?
Finding a new amount after subtracting a percentage from the original amount
What is the multiplier for a 10% decrease?
0.90 (because 1 - 0.10 = 0.90)
Exam questions for Percentage Decrease
What multiplier is used to decrease a value by 35%?
A shop advertises '25% off everything'. A student says: 'The multiplier is 0.25 because 25% = 0.25.' Explain what is wrong with the student's reasoning and state the correct multiplier.
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