Question

Between the starting line and finish line there was an 8% decrease in the number of runners. If there were 75 runners at the starting line, how many made it to the finish line?

Answer 1

Answer: 69 runners made it to the finish line.

Step-by-step explanation:

8% decrease implies 8/100 × 75 runners

8% Decrease = 6

Runners that made it will be 75 - 6

= 69 runners

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

If there was an an 8% decrease, it means 92℅ of the runners made it to the finish line

Number of runners that made it =(92/100) × 75

=0.92×75 =69

69 runners made it to the finish line