Question

Last year the 6th grade had 350 students.This year the number decreased 36%.How many students are in this years 6th grade class

Answer 1

The decrease in students are 350⋅0.36=126
The number of students are 350−126=224 in this year.[Ans]The number of students are 224 in this year.
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Answer 2

The amount of 6th grades this year is 224. since if you multiply 350 by 36% then you will get the amount that the 6th grade decreased by. so then you have to sub tract that from the class before.