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There were 20 boys and 26 girls in a chess club last year. This year the number of boys increased by 30% but the number of girls decreased by 15%. Was there an increase or
decrease in overall membership?

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Step-by-step explanation:

Boys

[tex]20 + (20 \div 100)30 = \\ = 20 + 0.2 \times 30 = \\ = 20 + 6 = \\26[/tex]

Girls

[tex]26 - (26 \div 100)15 = \\ = 26 - 0.26 \times 15 = \\ = 26 - 3.9 = \\ = 22[/tex]

Total last year 46

Total this year 48

Increase

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