Question

find the new amount given the original amount and the percent of change. 270 pages; 40% decrease. the new number of pages is

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the remaining percentage

If there is a 40% decrease, the remaining percentage is $100\% - 40\%=60\% = 0.6$.

Step2: Find the new number of pages

Multiply the original number of pages by the remaining percentage. The original number of pages is 270. So the new number of pages is $270\times0.6 = 162$.

Answer:

162