Question

At the beginning of baseball season, the

concession stand had inventory of
4,250 bags of popcorn. At the end of the
season, 1,250 bags remain. What is the
percent of decrease in the number of
bags of popcorn? Round to the nearest
tenth if necessary.

Answer 1

70.6% decrease

Explanation:

4250-1250 = 3000

4250x = 3000

x=70.6%

70.6% decrease

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