Question

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what is the result when the number 84 is decreased by 56%? round your answer to the nearest tenth.
answer attempt 1 out of 2

Explanation:

Step1: Find remaining percentage

$100\% - 56\% = 44\%$

Step2: Convert percentage to decimal

$44\% = \frac{44}{100} = 0.44$

Step3: Calculate new value

$84 \times 0.44 = 36.96$

Step4: Round to nearest tenth

$36.96 \approx 37.0$

Answer:

36.96, rounded to the nearest tenth is 37.0