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In 2020 the number of students attending school on campus decreased by 40%. In 2019 there were 1,400 kids attending school on campus. How many kids are attending school on campus in 2020?

a
655
b
840
c
942
d
788

User Rashaad
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Answer:

B

Explanation:

if you find out 10% of 1400 which is quite easy, just 1400/10, you can multiply that number by 4 and subtract it from 1400 to get 840.

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User Mare Infinitus
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Question:

In 2020 the number of students attending school on campus decreased by 40%. In 2019 there were 1,400 kids attending school on campus. How many kids are attending school on campus in 2020?

a 655

b 840

c 942

d 788

Given:

  • No. of students attending school on campus = 1400
  • students attending school on campus decreased by 40%.

Answer :

To find no. of students decreased:

As students in 2020 decreased by 40%.

so equation formed:

=40% of 1400

=(40/100)×1400

=560

To find no. of students attended school campus:

As in 2020, 560 students decreased than 2019 .

So equation formed:

=1400-560

= 840(option b) is correct Answer

User Micromegas
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