Semi's weight was 48kg.In three months time she decreased her weight to 44 kg. What is the percentage decrease from the original weight?

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$Original weight of Semi = 48 kg Final weight of Semi = 44 kg Decrease in weight = Original weight - final weight = 48 - 44 = 4 kg Percent decrease in weight = [\frac{decrease}{original weight} \times 100] % = [\frac{4}{48} \times 100] % = [\frac{100}{12}] % = (\frac{25}{3}) %$

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Semi's weight was 48kg.In three months time she decreased her weight to 44 kg. What is the percentage decrease from the original weight?

Original weight of Semi = 48 kgFinal weight of Semi = 44 kgDecrease in weight = Original weight - final weight=48 - 44=4 kgPercent decrease in weight = decreaseoriginal weight×100%=448×100%=10012%=253%

$Original weight of Semi = 48 kg Final weight of Semi = 44 kg Decrease in weight = Original weight - final weight = 48 - 44 = 4 kg Percent decrease in weight = [\frac{decrease}{original weight} \times 100] % = [\frac{4}{48} \times 100] % = [\frac{100}{12}] % = (\frac{25}{3}) %$