Question

1. draw a diagram that represents this situation: the number of people in a town has increased by 50% in the past decade. 2. write a story that matches the diagram. 3. draw a diagram that represents this situation: the amount of paper that the copy shop used this month decreased by 20% compared to what they used last month. 4. a new video game costs $60 on the day it gets released. the price of a new game generally drops by about 12% within a few weeks. what will the price of this new game be a few weeks after release? show or explain your thinking.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the discount rate

The price drops by 12%, so the remaining percentage of the original price is \(100\% - 12\% = 88\%\) or \(0.88\) in decimal.

Step2: Calculate the new price

The original price is $60. Multiply the original price by the remaining percentage: \(60\times0.88 = 52.8\)

Answer:

The price of the new game will be $52.8 a few weeks after release.