Question

The number of students in a chess club decreased from 40 to 19. What is the percent decrease? Round your answer to the nearest percent. The percent decrease is %.

Answer 1

46

Explanation:

Amount of change = Greater Value − Lesser Value

= 24 − 13 Substitute values.

= 11 Subtract.

Find the percent decrease. Round to the nearest percent.

Percent Change =

Amount of Change

Original Amount

=

11

24

Substitute values.

≈ 0.458 Divide.

= 46% Write as a percent and round.

The percent decrease is 46%.

Answer 2

i think its 20

Explanation: