Arecent report shows that 62% of people are interested in black holes. if this number is down from the previous year by 8%, what was the percent of people who were interested last year?

The percent of people who were interested in black holes last year was 70%.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hi, to answer this question we have to analyze the information given:

If the number is down from the previous year by 8%, to calculate the percent of people who were interested last year we simply have to add the 8% loss to the actual 62 %.

So, mathematically speaking:

In conclusion, the percent of people who were interested in black holes last year was 70%.

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