To find a number that is 7% smaller than 92, we can follow a series of steps:
1. Determine the percentage to subtract:
- We need to find 7% of 92.
2. Calculate the amount to subtract:
- 7% of 92 is calculated as:
[tex]\[
\text{Amount to subtract} = \frac{7}{100} \times 92 = 6.44
\][/tex]
3. Subtract this amount from the original number:
- Now, we subtract the amount we found from the original number (92):
[tex]\[
\text{New number} = 92 - 6.44 = 85.56
\][/tex]
Therefore, the number that is 7% smaller than 92 is [tex]\(85.56\)[/tex].
