Question

Last year, 120 students were sick at school. This year, 20% fewer students are sick. How many students are sick this year?

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Answer 1

First find how many students are sick the second year:
0.20 × 120 = 24
Then all you need to do is subtract:
120 - 24 = 96
So the number of students that got sick this year is:
96 students