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Jane moved from a house with 58 square feet of closet space to an apartment with 29.58 square feet of closet space. What is the percentage decrease of Jane's closet space? A. 96% B. 39% C. 49% D. 51% R
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Jane moved from a house with 58 square feet of closet space to an apartment with 29.58 square feet of closet space. What is the percentage decrease of Jane's closet space? A. 96% B. 39% C. 49% D. 51% R

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You would take the answer of 29.58 divided by 58 to get 51%. 51% is how much of the new closet space of the old one. you would then subtract 51% from 100% to find your answer. your answer would be (C) a 49% decrease.
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