maybe you did mean 300 decreased by 735%?The answer is -2,205
Explanation:
Introduction. Percent, p%
'Percent (%)' means 'out of one hundred':
p% = p 'out of one hundred',
p% is read p 'percent',
p% = p/100 = p ÷ 100.
735% = 735/100 = 735 ÷ 100 = 7.35.
100% = 100/100 = 100 ÷ 100 = 1.
Decrease number by 735% of its value.
Percentage decrease = 735% × 300
New value = 300 - Percentage decrease
Calculate the New Value
New value =
300 - Percentage decrease =
300 - (735% × 300) =
300 - 735% × 300 =
(1 - 735%) × 300 =
(100% - 735%) × 300 =
- 635% × 300 =
- 635 ÷ 100 × 300 =
- 635 × 300 ÷ 100 =
- 190,500 ÷ 100 =
- 1,905
Calculate absolute change (actual difference)
Absolute change (actual difference) =
New value - 300 =
- 1,905 - 300 =
- 2,205
Calculate the New Value
New value =
300 - Percentage decrease =
300 - (735% × 300) =
300 - 735% × 300 =
(1 - 735%) × 300 =
(100% - 735%) × 300 =
- 635% × 300 =
- 635 ÷ 100 × 300 =
- 635 × 300 ÷ 100 =
- 190,500 ÷ 100 =
- 1,905
Calculate absolute change (actual difference)
Absolute change (actual difference) =
New value - 300 =
- 1,905 - 300 =
- 2,205
So we have proven that the calculations are correct.
For positive numbers
Absolute change (actual difference) =
- 1 × Percentage decrease
