Last year, Luisa planted 450 tulip bulbs. This year she planted only 400 tulip bulbs. Which represents the percent decrease in the nuymber of bulbs planted?
11.%
12.5%
50%
88%
400/450 = .88888888888888
or 89 percent of the year before
which is
100 - 89 = 11% decrease
so whats the answerfrom
a.)11.1%
b.)12.5%
c.)50%
d.)88%
Which is the closest to Damon's answer?
To find the percent decrease in the number of bulbs planted, you need to calculate the difference between the two numbers (last year's bulbs and this year's bulbs) and then calculate the percentage of decrease. Here's how you can do it:
Step 1: Calculate the difference in the number of bulbs planted.
The difference in the number of bulbs planted is obtained by subtracting this year's number of bulbs from last year's number of bulbs:
450 tulip bulbs - 400 tulip bulbs = 50 tulip bulbs
Step 2: Calculate the percentage of decrease.
To find the percentage of decrease, divide the difference in the number of bulbs planted by last year's number of bulbs and then multiply by 100:
(50 tulip bulbs / 450 tulip bulbs) x 100 = 11.11...
Rounding this number to the nearest whole number, you get approximately 11%.
Therefore, the correct answer is 11%.