Last year the 6th grade had 350 students. This year the number decreased 36%. How many students are in this year’s 6th grade class?

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To calculate the number of students in this year's 6th grade class after a decrease of 36%, we start with the original number of students:

\[ \text{Original number of students} = 350 \]

Next, we determine the amount of the decrease:

\[ \text{Decrease} = 350 \times 0.36 = 126 \]

Now, we subtract the decrease from the original number of students to find the current total:

\[ \text{Number of students this year} = 350 - 126 = 224 \]

Therefore, the number of students in this year’s 6th grade class is:

\[ \boxed{224} \]