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28.In the year 2006, the number of malaria patients admitted in the hospital of a state was 4375. Every year this number decreases by 8%. Find the number of patients in the year 2008?

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Answer:number of patients in the year 2008 =3,703 Patients.

Explanation:

Number of malaria patients admitted in the hospital of a state in 2006= 4375.

Number of malaria patients admitted in the hospital of a state in 2007 if there was Decrease by 8% in 2007

= 8% x 4375 =350

4375-350=4,025 patients

Number of malaria patients admitted in the hospital of a state in 2008 since there was Decrease by 8% in 2008

8% x 4,025.= 322

4,025-322=3,703 Patients.

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