To determine the percentage of decrease that Hernando's salary was cut, we first calculate the total value, then the ratio of this value to the initial one, then we multiplicate by 100, to get it in percent, as follows:
[tex]\begin{gathered} 47,500-38,475=9,025 \\ \frac{9,025}{47,500}=0.19 \\ 0.19\times100=19\text{ \%} \end{gathered}[/tex]