Answer:
(A) Convert 20% to a decimal.
(B) Multiply: 0.2 × 124 = 24.8
(D) Subtract: 124 – 24.8 = 99.2
Step-by-step explanation:
Given parameters:
Number of strikeouts last year = 124
Percent reduction = 20%
Unknown:
Number of strikeouts this year =?
Solution:
To find the number of strikeout this year,
Convert 20% to a decimal = = 0.2
Now; Multiply: 0.2 × 124 = 24.8
The number of strikeouts this year = 124 - 24.8 = 99.2