A WATER TANK CONTAINS 300 LITRES OF WATER. IF 180 LITRES OF WATER IS TAKEN OUT, THEN WHAT IS THE PERCENTAGE DECREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF WATER?

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Solution

Initial quantity of water = 300 L
Decrease in quantity = 180 L
The percentage decrease is calculated by dividing the decrease in the quantity by the initial quantity and then multiplying the quotient by 100
Thus, percentage decrease = $\frac{180}{300} \times 100 = 60$

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A WATER TANK CONTAINS 300 LITRES OF WATER. IF 180 LITRES OF WATER IS TAKEN OUT, THEN WHAT IS THE PERCENTAGE DECREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF WATER?

Initial quantity of water = 300 L Decrease in quantity = 180 L The percentage decrease is calculated by dividing the decrease in the quantity by the initial quantity and then multiplying the quotient by 100 Thus, percentage decrease = 180300×100=60

Initial quantity of water = 300 L
Decrease in quantity = 180 L
The percentage decrease is calculated by dividing the decrease in the quantity by the initial quantity and then multiplying the quotient by 100
Thus, percentage decrease = $\frac{180}{300} \times 100 = 60$