Question

Decrease £16870 by 3% Give your answer rounded to 2 DP.

Answer 1

Just do 16870 x .03 (3% as a decimal) and you'll get 506.10. Subtract that to 16870 and you'll get 16363.90.

Answer 2

Answer:

£16870 decreased by 3% is £16363.90.

Step-by-step explanation:

First, we have to calculate the 3% (0.03) of  £16870. We do this by multiplying both numbers.

£16870 × 0.03 = £506.10

Then, we subtract £506.10 from the original number.

£16870 - £506.10 = £16363.90

£16870 decreased by 3% is £16363.90.