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The number of students in a school fell from 700 last year to 646 this year. What is the percentage reduction?

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Answer: 7.71%

Explanation:

Number of students in a school last year = 700

Number of students in a school this year = 646

Reduction in the number of students = 700 - 646 = 54

The percentage reduction will be:

= Reduction in number / Last year students × 100

= (54 / 700) × 100

= 7.71%

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