pet store inc found that they were selling more guinea pigs and fewer birds. in 2010, they had 42 birds in stock, and in 2011, t

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klemol [59]

3 years ago

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pet store inc found that they were selling more guinea pigs and fewer birds. in 2010, they had 42 birds in stock, and in 2011, t

hey decided to only keep 34 birds in stock. What was the percent decrease in inventory from 2010 to 2011

Mathematics

2 answers:

navik [9.2K] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-01T03:12:52+03:00

navik [9.2K]3 years ago

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Answer=19.05% decrease

42 birds 34 birds
___________=__________
100percent x percent

cross multiply
42x=3400
divide both sides by 42
x=80.95 percent

The inventory in 2011 is 80.95% the inventory in 2010

100-80.95=19.05% decrease

Pepsi [2] · Answer 2 · 2022-02-01T05:06:35+03:00

Pepsi [2]3 years ago

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Decrease it to get your answer
hope that helps