SOLUTION: A person's body temperature dropped from 105 Degrees F to 100.8 Degrees F. What is the percent decrease ?

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Question 953253: A person's body temperature dropped from 105 Degrees F to 100.8 Degrees F.
What is the percent decrease ?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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105 degrees F - 100.8 degrees F = 4.2 degrees F
4.2 degrees/105 degrees(100%)= 4% ANSWER: A drop of 4.2 degrees is a 4% decrease from 105 degrees.