Solve. Round the answer to the nearest cent, if necessary.

Last year the profit for a company was $560,000. This year's profit decreased by 7.1%. Find this year's profit.

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Solve. Round the answer to the nearest cent, if necessary.
 
Last year the profit for a company was $560,000. This year's profit decreased by 7.1%. Find this year's profit.

anonymous · Answer

You just take 560,000 and divide it by 0.71.
I got 397,600$.

anonymous · Answer

aha thanks im jus kinda dumb in math :p

anonymous · Answer

Join the crowd. :b I only knew that because that's the only thing I know how to do!

lgbasallote · Answer

dont forget to subtract the product from 560,000

lgbasallote · Answer

and you multiply by 0.071

lgbasallote · Answer

so you get 39,760...subtract this from 560,000 tto get this year's profit

lgbasallote · Answer

you were close though @everlark :)

anonymous · Answer

ahh thanks tehe !