MATHEMATICS MIDDLE SCHOOL

The soccer team lost 5 games last season and only 2 games this season. What was the percent decrease in losses?

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Answer 1

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Answer: 60%

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: The number of games lost by the soccer team last year =5

The number of games lost by the soccer team this year= 2

The decrease in losses= $5-2=3$

The percent decrease in losses is given by :-

$\text{Percent decrease}=\frac{\text{Decrease in losses}}{\text{Losses in last year}}*100\n\n\Rightarrow\ \text{Percent decrease}=(3)/(50)*100=60\%$

Hence, the percent decrease in losses is 60%.

Answer 2

Answer: The amount decreased over the original
(5-2)/5
3/5
60% decrease

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