Math Arguments

Sensible or Not? percent

Percent Statements: Sensible or Not?

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1. The percentage of households with more than four children decreased by 100,000 households


2. Brent makes 120% less than Bill each month 


3. Ann is 10% taller than Brenda, so Brenda is 10% shorter than Ann


4. Fifty percent of the people in the room are men and 50% of the people in the room are single. Therefore, 25% of the people in the room are single men.


5. Pete’s prices are 10% more than Paul’s prices, so Pete’s prices are 110% of Paul’s prices.


6. The interest rate at the bank increased by 100%