In a newspaper, it was reported that the number of yearly robberies in Springfield in 2012 was 60 , and then went down by 25% 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 60 , and then went down by 25% in 2013 . How many robberies were there in Springfield in 2013?Answer:
Calculate Decrease Robberies: Calculate the decrease in the number of robberies by finding 25% of the number of robberies in 2012.Number of robberies in 2012: 60Percentage decrease: 25%Decrease in robberies = 60×0.25
Subtract Decrease Find Robberies 2013: Subtract the decrease from the number of robberies in 2012 to find the number of robberies in 2013.Decrease in robberies: 60×0.25=15Number of robberies in 2012: 60Number of robberies in 2013 = 60−15
Perform Subtraction Final Robberies 2013: Perform the subtraction to find the final number of robberies in 2013.Number of robberies in 2013 = 60−15Number of robberies in 2013 = 45
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