Question last-y
Last year, Cedric had animals in his . This year, the number of animals in Cedric’s is greater than the number of animals in his last year. How many animals does Cedric have in his this year?
Last year, Cedric had 35 animals in his . This year, the number of animals in
Hard-difficulty · SAT Math · Percentages — Percent increase/decrease. Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.
Answer explanation
The correct answer is . It’s given that Cedric had animals in his last year and that the number of animals in Cedric's this year is greater than the number of animals in his last year. It follows that the number of animals in Cedric’s this year is plus of , which is equal to , or . This expression is equivalent to , or . Therefore, Cedric has animals in his this year.
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