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In a certain town, there were 458 robberies last year. This year the number of robberies has gone down 14%. How many robberies were there this year, to the nearest whole number?

User Tengerye
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393.8

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User Flutura
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Explanation:

Total 458 robberies last year

This year is 14% less

14 % of 458

14 % * 458 = 64.12

So there are 64 less robberies this year.

or 458-64.12 = 393.88

There were 393.88 robberies this year.. round to whole number is 394.

Lmk if this helps XD

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