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640 children participated in the local recreation program last year. This year the program saw a 5% decrease in the number of participants. How many fewer children participated …

640 children participated in the local recreation program last year. This year the program saw a 5% decrease in the number of participants. How many fewer children participated …
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640 children participated in the local recreation program last year. This year the program saw a 5% decrease in the number of participants. How many fewer children participated this year?

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5% less of 100% is 95%.
640*.95=608
608 people participated this year. So 640-608=32. 32 fewer people came.
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