Question

what is the result when the number 90 is decreased by 7.1%? round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate 7.1% of 90

$90 \times 0.071 = 6.39$

Step2: Subtract from original number

$90 - 6.39 = 83.61$

Step3: Round to nearest tenth

$83.61 \approx 83.6$

Answer:

83.6