In a newspaper, it was reported that the number of yearly robberies in Springfield in 2013 was 200, and then went down by 19% in 2014. How many robberies were there in Springfield in 2014?

Answer 1

To determine the number of robberies in Springfield in 2014 after a 19% decrease from 2013, we first need to calculate 19% of the 2013 figure.

The number of robberies in 2013 was 200. We calculate 19% of 200:

\[ 19% \text{ of } 200 = 0.19 \times 200 = 38 \]

Now, we subtract this number from the 2013 total to find the number of robberies in 2014:

\[ \text{Robberies in 2014} = 200 - 38 = 162 \]

Thus, the number of robberies in Springfield in 2014 was 162.