Respuesta :

The amount decreased over the original
(5-2)/5
3/5
60% decrease

Answer: 60%

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: The number of games lost by the soccer team last year =5

The number of games lost by the soccer team this year= 2

The decrease in losses=[tex]5-2=3[/tex]

The percent decrease in losses is given by :-

[tex]\text{Percent decrease}=\frac{\text{Decrease in losses}}{\text{Losses in last year}}\times100\\\\\Rightarrow\ \text{Percent decrease}=\frac{3}{50}\times100=60\%[/tex]

Hence, the  percent decrease in losses is 60%.