SOLUTION: A small town council must decrease operating costs by 17%.The present operating cost is $476,000. The council reduces the operating cost to $397,000. Is that enough? Explain.
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Question 176774: A small town council must decrease operating costs by 17%.The present operating cost is $476,000. The council reduces the operating cost to $397,000. Is that enough? Explain.
Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
476000-476000(.17)=476000-80920=395080
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therefore, although close ,they did not reduce by quite enough.
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