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Before: 42 dogs
Now: 35 dogs

What is the percentage decrease?

1 Answer

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Answer:

16.7% (to 3sf)

Explanation:

Percentage decrease

=
(42-35)/(42) × 100%

=
(7)/(42) × 100%

=
(1)/(6) × 100%

= 16.7% (to 3sf)

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