SOLUTION: A choir has 96 members this year.Last year, there were 120 members.What is the percent decrease in the number of members?

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Question 1102621: A choir has 96 members this year.Last year, there were 120 members.What is the percent decrease in the number of members?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The amount of the decrease was +120+-+96+=+24+
The percent of the decrease was
+%28+24+%2F+120+%29%2A100+=+20+
20%