SOLUTION: the fraction x/y is altered by decreased x by 25 per cent and increasing y by 25 percent. the new fraction is what percent less than the origional?

SOLUTION: the fraction x/y is altered by decreased x by 25 per cent and increasing y by 25 percent. the new fraction is what percent less than the origional?

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Question 387951: the fraction x/y is altered by decreased x by 25 per cent and increasing y by 25 percent. the new fraction is what percent less than the origional?
Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Decreasing the numerator by 25% and increasing the denominator by 25% means:
. Therefore the new fraction is less than the original by 40%.
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