Jim keeps track of his driving so that he can take a tax deduction. Jim drove 450 miles last month, in comparison to 261 miles t

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Ahat [919]

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Jim keeps track of his driving so that he can take a tax deduction. Jim drove 450 miles last month, in comparison to 261 miles t

his month. By what percent has his monthly driving decreased?

Mathematics

1 answer:

eimsori [14] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-12T14:18:42+03:00

eimsori [14]2 years ago

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Answer:

42% decrease

Step-by-step explanation:

To get the percent increase or decrease, subtract 450 by 261 to get 189. Then divide this by 450 to get 0.42. Multiply this by 100 to get a 42 percent decrease.