1

Problem

Find 300 decreased by 6%.

2

Step

Firstly, the percent of fractional multiple

300 of 6%

3

Step

The percentage sign % means percent, equivalent to the fraction of \$1/100\$

\$300 × (6/100)\$

4

Step

After simplification

\$300 × 6/100\$ = 18

5

Step

Subtract the result from Step 3 to the original value

\$300−18 = 282\$

6

Sumup

Please summarize choices

Choices

7

Choice-A

This is incorrect because it’s higher than the correct result

Wrong 284

8

Choice-B

This is incorrect. The correct result is 282 after a 6% decrease

Wrong 283

9

Choice-C

It is correct because it correctly calculates the value after a 6% decrease from the original value of 300

Correct 282

10

Choice-D

This is incorrect. It does not reflect the correct result after a 6% decrease

Wrong 280

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Answer

Option

C

12

Sumup

Please summarize choices