In a newspaper, it was reported that the number of yearly robberies in Springfield in 2012 was 200 , and then went down by 8% in 2013 . How many robberies were there in Springfield in 2013?Answer:
Q. In a newspaper, it was reported that the number of yearly robberies in Springfield in 2012 was 200 , and then went down by 8% in 2013 . How many robberies were there in Springfield in 2013?Answer:
Calculate Decrease in Robberies: Calculate the decrease in the number of robberies by finding 8% of the number of robberies in 2012.Number of robberies in 2012: 200Percentage decrease: 8%Decrease in robberies = 200×0.08
Subtract Decrease for 2013: Subtract the decrease from the number of robberies in 2012 to find the number of robberies in 2013.Number of robberies in 2012: 200Decrease in robberies: 200×0.08=16Number of robberies in 2013 = 200−16
Find Final Robberies in 2013: Perform the subtraction to find the final number of robberies in 2013.Number of robberies in 2013 = 200−16Number of robberies in 2013 = 184
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