What is 150 decreased by 5%?

142.5

150 decreased by 5% is 142.5.

How it is worked out

Multiply by 1 minus the percentage as a decimal.

150 × 0.95 = 142.5 — a reduction of 7.5

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Answer142.5

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What is 150 decreased by 5%?
150 decreased by 5% is 142.5. 150 × 0.95 = 142.5 — a reduction of 7.5.
How do you work this out?
Multiply by 1 minus the percentage as a decimal.
Can I use other numbers?
Yes — the calculator on this page takes any two numbers, and the full percentage calculator covers every form: percentage of a number, one number as a percentage of another, percentage change, increase and decrease.