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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is 70,000 decreased by 4%?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[70,000\times .96\] and a calculator

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

100 % =70,000 10% = 7,000 1% = 700 2% = 1400 4% = 2800 70,000-2800=

OpenStudy (anonymous):

try this. 70,000 x .04 then subtract the answer to 70000

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got it, thanks. What is 50,000 increased by 7%?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@satellite73

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

can you find 1% of 50,000 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

500..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

never mind. It's 3500.

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

good, now can you find 2%

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

right, 3500 is 7%

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

so 50,000 increased by 7% is 50, 000-3500

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

**** is 50, 000+3500

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm not stupid, I'm just sick and I don't feel like using my brain at all today. Thanks anyone who answered though, I appreciate it.

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