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In a certain town there were 403 robberies last year.this year the number of robberies has gone down 35% how many robberies were there this year, to the nearest whole number

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Number of robberies last year was = 332
Percentage of reduction in the subsequent year = 14%
Therefore,to know the decline amount, we find 14% of 332
= 14/100 x 332
= 46.48
Now to find out the number of robberies cases recorded this year, it will be
= 332 - 46.48
= 285.52
Answer ≅ 300
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