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 \times(6/100)\$

4

Step

After simplification

\$(300 \times 6)/(100)\$ = 18

5

Step

Subtract the result from Step 3 to the original value

300 - 18 = 282

6

Solution

The 300 decreased by 6% is 282.

7

Sumup

Please summarize steps

Choices

8

Choice-A

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

Wrong 84

9

Choice-B

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

Wrong 283

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Choice-C

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

Correct 282

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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

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Sumup

Please summarize choices