In a newspaper, it was reported that the number of yearly robberies in Springfield in 2012 was 200, and then went down by 14% in 2013. How many robberies were there in Springfield in 2013?

Answer 1

To find the number of robberies in Springfield in 2013, we start with the number of robberies in 2012, which was 200.

The robberies decreased by 14% in 2013. First, we calculate the amount of the decrease:

\[ \text{Decrease} = 200 \times 0.14 = 28 \]

Next, we subtract the decrease from the number of robberies in 2012 to find the number of robberies in 2013:

\[ \text{Robberies in 2013} = 200 - 28 = 172 \]

Therefore, the number of robberies in Springfield in 2013 was \(\boxed{172}\).