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Note that the base is that of mike !!

{(mike-phil)/mike }*100 = (35/140)*100 = 25%
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Mike earns $14 per hour and Phil earns $10.5 per hour. Approximately how much less, as a percentage, does Phil earn than Mike per hour?

A. 25%
B. 32.5%
C. 37%
D. 37.5%
E. 40%


% decrease= 14-10.5/14*100= 25%

A is the answer
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We are asked to find how much less, as a percentage, does Phil earn than Mike per hour
14 - 10.5 = 3.5
\(\frac{3.5}{14}\)* 100 = 25 %
correct answer - A
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Mike earns $14 per hour and Phil earns $10.5 per hour. Approximately how much less, as a percentage, does Phil earn than Mike per hour?

A. 25%
B. 32.5%
C. 37%
D. 37.5%
E. 40%
\(\frac{( 14 - 10.50 )}{14} *100\) = \(25\) %

Answer will be (A)
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