SOLUTION: The number of apples in a box decreased from 150 to 135. What is the percent decrease of the number of apples in the box

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Question 1081055: The number of apples in a box decreased from 150 to 135. What is the percent decrease of the number of apples in the box

Answer by ikleyn(52855)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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10%.

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    - Percentage problems
    - Percentage word problems (Type 1 problems, Finding the Part)
    - Percentage word problems (Type 2 problems, Finding the Rate)
    - Percentage word problems (Type 3 problems, Finding the Base)
    - More complicated percentage problems
    - Problems on percentage that lead to unexpected results
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