Question

Last year, the average number of absences in schools was 9 students per day. This year the average number is 6 students per day. What is the percent of decrease in student absences this year?

Answer 1

Answer:

The percent of decrease is 33.3... percent

Step-by-step explanation:

9 - 6 = 3

3 ÷ 9 = 0.3...

0.3... x 100 = 33.3...

Answer 2

33 and 1/3% decrease