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In a certain town there were 247 robberies last year. This year the number of robberies has gone down 30%. How many robberies were there this year, to the nearest whole number?<…

In a certain town there were 247 robberies last year. This year the number of robberies has gone down 30%. How many robberies were there this year, to the nearest whole number?<…
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In a certain town there were 247 robberies last year. This year the number of robberies has gone down 30%. How many robberies were there this year, to the nearest whole number?

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173

Explanation:

10%x247=24.7

24.7x3=74.1

247-74=173

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