Question

$\text{If the number 320 is decreased by 16\%, then the new number obtained is:}$

• A. $336$
• B. $371.2$
• C. $268.8$
• D. $304$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $268.8$

$\text{Given:}$
$\text{The number 320 is decreased by 16\%}$

$\Rightarrow \text{The new number obtained is:}(320-\frac{16}{100}\times 320)=(320-\frac{4}{25}\times 320)=(320-\frac{1280}{25})=(320-51.2)$

$\therefore \text{The new number obtained is:}\left(268.8\right).$