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what is the percent of decrease from 5 to 2?
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Explanation:

Step1: Find the amount of decrease

The original amount is 5, and the new amount is 2? Wait, maybe it's a typo, if it's from 5 to 2 (assuming a typo as 5 to 27 would be an increase). Let's assume it's from 5 to 2. The decrease is \( 5 - 2 = 3 \).

Step2: Calculate the percent decrease

Percent decrease formula is \( \frac{\text{Decrease}}{\text{Original Amount}} \times 100\% \). So \( \frac{3}{5} \times 100\% = 60\% \). Wait, if it's from 5 to 2, the percent decrease is 60%. But if it's from 5 to 27, that's an increase. Maybe the original problem has a typo, but assuming it's a decrease from 5 to 2 (maybe a typo for 2 instead of 27), the percent decrease is 60%.

Answer:

60%