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mercer middle school has 1400 students last year this year there are 1,120 students enrolled. Find the percent of change in the number of students is this a percent increase or percent decrease

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eleanor2510

20% decrease

1400 ÷ 100 = 14 (1% of the original)

1400 - 1120 = 280 (difference)

280 ÷14 = 20

it's a percentage decrease because the amount is smaller than the original

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