Question

Subtracting 12% from an amount $y$ is equivalent to multiplying $y$ with _____.

• A. 1.76
• B. 0.88
• C. 0.44
• D. 0.22
• E. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B

0.88

$y-\frac{12}{100}\times y=\frac{100-12}{100}\times y=0.88y$
Thus, subtracting 12% from an amount $y$ is the same as multiplying the $y$ with .88.