Budderlover21
Budderlover21 Budderlover21
  • 04-02-2017
  • Mathematics
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the population of a town was 25,000 people. then, 3,200 people moved away.. what was the percent decrease?
A.12.8%
B.21.8%
C.78.1%

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LaceyBunnyHop
LaceyBunnyHop LaceyBunnyHop
  • 04-02-2017
It Is B.21.8%, Simple way to figure this out is round B to 20%, If 3200 equals 20% and 20% times 5 equals 100% all you do is multiply 3200 by 5.
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pinkmermaid pinkmermaid
  • 04-02-2017
To solve this problem, all you have to do is divide 3,200 by 25,000 and then multiply the number you get by 100 because the question asks for the percentage. Your answer is A. 12.8%
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