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OpenStudy (gabbyalicorn):

Jorge’s bowling score was 230 last week, but only 180 this week. What was the percent decrease in Jorge’s score to the nearest percent? A. 128% B. 78% C. 28% D. 22%

OpenStudy (gabbyalicorn):

divide?

OpenStudy (gabbyalicorn):

i got 1.27 which is A i belive

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Almost

jabez177 (jabez177):

230 - 180 is?

OpenStudy (gabbyalicorn):

50

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Correct!

OpenStudy (gabbyalicorn):

but i dont see it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now make that a decimal number

jabez177 (jabez177):

50 divided by 180 is?

OpenStudy (gabbyalicorn):

on the answer thing

OpenStudy (gabbyalicorn):

oh k

OpenStudy (gabbyalicorn):

0.277777

jabez177 (jabez177):

Multiply that by 100

OpenStudy (gabbyalicorn):

27.7 so C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you can just move the decimal 2 places to the left

jabez177 (jabez177):

You will get your answer.

jabez177 (jabez177):

Correct.

OpenStudy (gabbyalicorn):

√ ty!!!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and now round the number up too?

OpenStudy (gabbyalicorn):

28

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Correct!

jabez177 (jabez177):

Yep!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Good Job!

jabez177 (jabez177):

Which is C.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you guys help me a sec

OpenStudy (anonymous):

My medals are bouncing everywhere

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i went from 0 to 2 to 0 to 1

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