Algebra Examples

percent change from $96$ to $80$

Step 1

Write the problem as a mathematical expression.

$\frac{80 - 96}{96}$

Step 2

Convert to decimal.

$- 0.1\overline{6}$

Step 3

Multiply $- 0.1\overline{6}$ by $100$ to convert to a percentage.

$- 0.1\overline{6} \cdot 100$

Step 4

Simplify $- 0.1\overline{6} \cdot 100$ .

$- 16.\overline{6} %$