After Batman brought the Joker to justice, the crime rate in Arkham City decreased by 12%. Previously, the crime rate was c incidents per 1000 people. Which of the following expressions could represent the crime rate in Arkham City after Batman brought the Joker to justice?
Q. After Batman brought the Joker to justice, the crime rate in Arkham City decreased by 12%. Previously, the crime rate was c incidents per 1000 people. Which of the following expressions could represent the crime rate in Arkham City after Batman brought the Joker to justice?
Identify Crime Rate: Step 1: Identify the original crime rate and the percentage decrease.Original crime rate = c incidents per 1000 people.Percentage decrease = 12%.
Calculate Decrease: Step 2: Calculate the decrease in crime rate.Decrease in crime rate = 12% of c = 0.12×c.
Determine New Rate: Step 3: Determine the new crime rate after the decrease.New crime rate = Original crime rate - Decrease in crime rate = c−0.12×c=0.88×c.
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