Question

mrs martin had 40 students in her homeroom class last year and this year she had 34 students in her homeroom class. Whar is the percent of decrease in the number of students i her class?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

1) Subtract

  40 students - 34 students = 6 students

  Mrs. Martin has 6 students lesser than what she had last year.

2) 6 is what percent of 40?

   6 / 40 = 0.15

   Convert to percent:

   0.15 = 15%

Answer:

Mrs. Martin has a 15% decrease in students compared to last year.

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