Question

Jerry's bowling score was 230 last week, but only 190 this week.

What was the percent decrease in Jerry's score?

A.
2.11%

B.
1.74%

C.
17.4%

D.
21.1%

Answer 1

Subtract the new score from the old score to find the difference.
Then divide the difference by the old score and multiply by 100.

Answer 2

can some one help me plz! :,(

Answer 3

I just did above.

Answer 4

no my question is the open questions box i need help really bad

Answer 5

i did what you said but thats not an answer choice

Answer 6

nvm hold on i messed up

Answer 7

Do one step at a time.
First, subtract 190 from 230.
What do you get?

Answer 8

40

Answer 9

Good.
Now, use a calculator and divide 40 by 230.

Answer 10

5.75

Answer 11

then i multiply that by 100 ? @mathstudent55

Answer 12

No.
You divided 190 by 40. It should be 4.75. I don't know how you got 5.75, but that isn't it anyway.
You need to divide 40 by 190.
The result is a decimal number less than 1.

Answer 13

oh

Answer 14

D is the answer

Answer 15

Correct.