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Question 79

A stadium expects 1200 spectators, then revises the estimate down by 15% and down by another 10%. Estimate first, then choose the exact final estimate.

  1. 900
  2. 1020
  3. 918Correct answer
  4. 1080

Explanation

The exact calculation is 1200 × 0.85 × 0.90 = 918. Treating the changes as one 25% reduction gives 900, which misses that the second decrease uses the already reduced estimate.

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