Question

The number of fish in a lake decreased by 25% between last year and this year.

Last year there were 60 fish in the lake.

What is the population for this year?

Answer 1

45

Explanation:

We take 60 fishes as 100% for last year. This year, the fish decreased by 25%, so the percentage of fish left this year is 75% of the fishes last year.

Therefore, to find 75% of the fishes, we take

60 divided by 100 (100%) and multiply it by 75( 75%) to get 45.

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Answer 2

45

Explanation:

45 is the answer for the question