have 15 accidents in 12 months and want to reduce that by 15%

have 15 accidents in 12 months and want to reduce that by 15%
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first way:

1 - .15 = .85

15 * .85 = 12.75

I subtracted 15% from the whole (1) to get the left over.

Second way:

15 * .15 = 2.25 

get the part you need to subtract

15 - 2.25 = 12.75

 

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12.75 i think x
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