Answer
67% decrease
Work Step by Step
Since the new amount is smaller, it is a decrease.
% decrease=$\frac{amount\ of\ change}{original\ amount}$
%decrease=$\frac{36-12}{36}=\frac{24}{36}=0.\overline6=67\%$
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