Question

A gardening store ordered 5,710 potted plants last year. This year, the store ordered 10% fewer potted plants. How many potted plants were ordered this year?

Answer 1

5319

Explanation:

There are two ways that the answer can be determined

Method 1

1. Determine 10% of 5710.
2. the answer gotten is subtracted from 5710

0.1 x 5710 = 571

5710 - 571 = 5319

Method 2

If the plants planted this year are 10% fewer, the plants this year are (100% - 10%) 90% of last year's plant

90% x 5710

0.9 x 5710 = 5319