Question
In a certain town there were 69 robberies last year. This year the number of robberies has gone down 7%. How many robberies were there this year, to the nearest whole number?
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To find the number of robberies this year, we need to calculate 7% of last year's robberies and then subtract that from the total last year.
1. First, calculate 7% of 69:
\[
0.07 \times 69 = 4.83
\]
2. Next, subtract that from last year's total:
\[
69 - 4.83 = 64.17
\]
3. Finally, round 64.17 to the nearest whole number:
\[
\text{Rounded value} = 64
\]
Thus, the number of robberies this year is \( \boxed{64} \).
1. First, calculate 7% of 69:
\[
0.07 \times 69 = 4.83
\]
2. Next, subtract that from last year's total:
\[
69 - 4.83 = 64.17
\]
3. Finally, round 64.17 to the nearest whole number:
\[
\text{Rounded value} = 64
\]
Thus, the number of robberies this year is \( \boxed{64} \).