The Word 'percent' means of a hundred', (FRom Latin ; Centum = 100).
So when an figure is say 60% (Note the percentage sign).
We can say '60/100' (Note it is now a fraction; over '100'.)
60/100 is reduced by '10' to
6/10
It is further reduced by '2' to
3/5 The answer!!!!!
NB 100% is mathemtical 'Totality'. If someones says it is increased by say '200%'. , that is mathematical nonsense. What they mean to say is that it has 'doubled (x 2) in size'.
NNB From Latin
'percent' ; of an hundred
Century ; one hundred years
Centurion ; A leader of 100 Roman soldiers.
Cent ; one hundredth of a dollar.
'C' The Roman numeral for '100'.
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