One week, 72 people got a speeding ticket. The next week, only 36 people got a speeding ticket. What a the percent of change in

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Otrada [13]

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One week, 72 people got a speeding ticket. The next week, only 36 people got a speeding ticket. What a the percent of change in

speeding tickets?
(Please explain)

Mathematics

2 answers:

guapka [62] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-08T00:53:41+03:00

guapka [62]3 years ago

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I think the percentage is 50%

soldier1979 [14.2K] · Answer 2 · 2022-06-08T03:22:00+03:00

soldier1979 [14.2K]3 years ago

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Hello.

So to solve this problem, you have to find the difference of 72 and 36. So 72 - 36 = 36. 36 will be the percentage. Then you have to find the total, which is 72 + 36 = 108.
Basically, you have to find 36% of 108.

36 / 100 = 0.36
0.36 x 108 = 38.88

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