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OpenStudy (jalil.h):

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OpenStudy (jalil.h):

@jhonyy9

OpenStudy (jalil.h):

The number of traffic violations in a city increased from 12 to 16 in a month. What is the percent of increase in the number of traffic violations for that month? Round to the nearest percent, if necessary. 20% 25% 33% 75%

OpenStudy (randomuser):

Do you know percent of increase

OpenStudy (jalil.h):

no

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

12 mean 100% yes ? so the difference between 16 and 12 how many is ?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

jalil please collaborate

OpenStudy (jalil.h):

i think it D

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

no please reply on my questions i will help you understanding it step by step ok. ?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

how many is the difference between 12 and 16 ?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

subtract from 16 the 12 so how many will get ?

OpenStudy (jalil.h):

4

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

hi so exactly is 4 than now you know that this 12 mean 100% so you need to calculi how many percent mean this different of 4 for this just use the rule of 3 simple 12 mean ----- 100% 4 mean ------ x % ------------------- x = 4*100/12 = ?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

jalil please collaborate this is the last step

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

use a calculator 4*100 = ?

OpenStudy (jalil.h):

400

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

yes sure so now just divide this 400 by 12 and how many will get ?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

jalil !!!

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

400/12 = ?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

do you have a calculator there ?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

do you can dividing two numbers ? 400 รท 12 = 3 36 --- - 40 do you can continue it ?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

jalil are you there ?

OpenStudy (jalil.h):

yes

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

so please divide the 400 by 12 ok. ? and so will get the right answer

OpenStudy (jalil.h):

3

OpenStudy (jalil.h):

i think 33%

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

exactly - do you understand now the way how can you solve it ?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

was my pleasure good luck bye bye

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