How to decrease the number 0.096
by 1% of its value?
Value of Percentage Decrease. New Value
- A percentage value is nothing but a fraction with a denominator of 100:
- 1% = 1/100 = 1 ÷ 100 = 0.01
- ...
- To decrease a positive number, subtract from it the 'Value of Percentage Decrease'.
- To decrease a negative number, don't subtract from it, but add to it the 'Value of Percentage Decrease'.
- ...
Value of Percentage Decrease =
Percentage of the Decrease % × The original value =
1% × 0.096
New Value =
The original value - Value of Percentage Decrease =
0.096 - (1% × 0.096)
1. Calculate the End Value
decreased by a percentage of its Initial Value
End Value =
0.096 - Value of Percentage Decrease =
0.096 - (1% × 0.096) =
0.096 - 1% × 0.096 =
(0.096 is a common factor)
(1 - 1%) × 0.096 =
(100% - 1%) × 0.096 =
99% × 0.096 =
99 ÷ 100 × 0.096 =
99 × 0.096 ÷ 100 =
9.504 ÷ 100 =
0.09504 ≈
0.1
(Rounded off to max. 2 decimal places)
2. Value of Percentage Decrease
It can be calculated in two ways.
The first method:
Value of Percentage Decrease =
Percentage of the Decrease % × The original value =
1% × 0.096
The second method:
Value of Percentage Decrease =
The original value - New Value
Value of Percentage Decrease =
0.00096 ≈
(Rounded off to max. 2 decimal places)
0
The end value: 0.096 decreased by 1% percent = 0.09504
Value of Percentage Decrease = 0.00096
Rounded off to max. 2 decimal places
The end value: 0.096 decreased by 1% percent ≈ 0.1
Value of Percentage Decrease ≈ 0