Question

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.

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

aha thanks im jus kinda dumb in math :p

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

dont forget to subtract the product from 560,000

Answer 5

and you multiply by 0.071

Answer 6

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

Answer 7

you were close though @everlark :)

Answer 8

ahh thanks tehe !