SOLUTION: If something is reduced from 16.9% to 4.8%. What percentage has it been reduced by I thought this was 71.6% (12.1/16.9) X 100 But I was told that was wrong

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Question 938488: If something is reduced from 16.9% to 4.8%. What percentage has it been reduced by
I thought this was 71.6% (12.1/16.9) X 100 But I was told that was wrong
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I agree with you.
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The terminology is loose, tho.
Someone might argue it's reduced by 12.1% of whatever the 16.9% was a percentage of.
It's ambiguous.