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In a newspaper, it was reported that the number of yearly robberies in Springfield in 2011 was 175, and then went down by 8% in 2012. How many robberies were there in Springfield in 2012?
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In a newspaper, it was reported that the number of yearly robberies in Springfield in 2011 was 175, and then went down by 8% in 2012. How many robberies were there in Springfield in 2012?

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161

Explanation:

8% = 8/100


(8)/(100)× 175 = 175/100 = 1.75 × 8 = 14

Went down so 175 - 14 = 161

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