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Jake ordered 275 large pizzas for a party. When the party was over he had 250 large pizzas
remaining. Estimate the percent change in the number of large pizzas.
Which of these is the best estimate for the percent change in the number of large pizzas?
A. 18% increase

B. 9% decrease

C. 50% decrease

D. 100% increase

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275-250=25 there ya go
User Marchemike
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Answer: The answer would be B) 9% Decrease!

275 - 250 = 25.

25/275 = 0.0909090909

0.0909090909 x 100 = 9.09090909091

Finally you'd round it to 9%.

Therefore there was a 9% decrease in the amount of large pizzas.

Hope this helps (: Stay safe.

User Bert Verhees
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