The number of measles cases decreased by 7% to 606 cases this year. What was the number of cases prior to the increase? Express your answer rounded correctly to the nearest whole number.

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Tim Niblett asked Sep 13, 2022

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The number of measles cases decreased by 7% to 606 cases this year. What was the number of cases prior to the increase? Express your answer rounded correctly to the nearest whole number.

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652 cases

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The formula for percentage increase is 100 times the final-initial/final value. If we plug the numbers in and calculate, we get 652 cases. Have a great day!

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