Question

In a certain town there were 171 robberies last year. This year the number of robberies has gone down 39%. How many robberies were there this year, to the nearest whole number?

Answer 1

Answer:

104 robberies

Explanation:

No of robberies last year = 171

Robberies for this year reduced by 39%

Percentage robberies of this year reduced to 39%

39% * 171

= 39/100 * 171

= 66.09

That is to say that this year robberies reduced by 66.09

Therefore this year robberies = 171 - 66.09

= 104.31

= 104 to the nearest

whole number

NOTE: don't forget to put the approximation sign in the final answer