During summer vacation, Jennifer read, on average, 48 pages per night. Once she returned to school, she averaged 12 pages per night. What is the percent of decrease in Jennifer's reading?____%
Q. During summer vacation, Jennifer read, on average, 48 pages per night. Once she returned to school, she averaged 12 pages per night. What is the percent of decrease in Jennifer's reading?____%
Calculate Difference in Pages: Calculate the difference in the number of pages Jennifer read per night before and after returning to school.Jennifer's average pages per night during summer: 48 pagesJennifer's average pages per night after returning to school: 12 pagesDifference = 48−12=36 pages
Calculate Percentage Decrease: Calculate the percentage decrease in the number of pages Jennifer read per night.Change in pages: 36 pagesOriginal number of pages (during summer): 48 pagesPercentage decrease = (36/48)×100%=75%
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