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The number of dogs in a pet store decreased from 35 to 31.

What is the percent of decrease in the number of dogs?
Round to the nearest percent.

A.
11%

B.
13%

C.
40%

D.
97%

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The number of dogs in a pet store decreased from 35 to 31. 

What is the percent of decrease in the number of dogs? 
Round to the nearest percent.
 
 A.
11%
 
 B.
13%
 
 C.
40%
 
 D.
97%

anonymous · Answer

The answer would be 11% (A.) because 11% of 35 is 3.85, and 35-3.85=31.15.

anonymous · Answer

We could also set up a proportion.
the difference of 35 and 31 (4)     percent (x)
-------------------------- = ---------
original number (35)                        100

anonymous · Answer

4       x
--- = ----
35       100
35x=400
x=11.42

anonymous · Answer

MChomer is 11%????

anonymous · Answer

Yes, that is the answer that I got.

anonymous · Answer

thank you very much

anonymous · Answer

You're welcome, I am happy to help.