Question

A large candy bar was 120 calories. The

smaller candy bar has 16 percent less
calories. How many calories does the
smaller candy bar have?

Answer 1

Answer: 119
The candy bar has 119 calories

Answer 2

The smaller chocolate bar has 100.8 calories. To find this multiply 120*0.16 to find the “16 percent less” which equals 19.2 less calories. Then subtract 19.2 from 120 to get 100.8

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