Q. 21−60%−25%=Enter the answer as an exact decimal or simplified fraction.
Convert to decimals: Convert percentages to decimals.60% as a decimal is 0.60 and 25% as a decimal is 0.25.
Subtract decimals from fraction: Subtract the decimals from the fraction.First, we need to perform the subtraction (1/2)−0.60−0.25. To do this, we need to convert the fraction (1/2) to a decimal.(1/2) as a decimal is 0.50.Now, subtract the decimals: 0.50−0.60−0.25.
Perform subtraction: Perform the subtraction.0.50−0.60=−0.10Now, subtract 0.25 from −0.10.−0.10−0.25=−0.35
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