Question

The number of students registered for the annual dodgeball tournament decreased by 23% between last year and this year. Last year, there were 100 students registered for the dodgeball tournament. How many students are registered this year?

a) 77 students
b) 23 students
c) 123 students
d) 50 students

Answer 1

The number of students registered for the dodgeball tournament this year is 77.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the number of students registered for the dodgeball tournament this year, we need to calculate the decrease in the number of students from last year.

First, we calculate the decrease in the number of students from last year:

Decrease = 23% of 100 = (23/100) * 100 = 23

Next, we subtract the decrease from last year's number of students to find the number of students registered this year:

Number of students this year = 100 - 23 = 77

Therefore, the correct answer is a) 77 students.