The error rate has decreased after changing the painting process.
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>
Abdulla knows that 20 percent of the parts have an error in their painting. After suggesting changes in painting process, he wants to know whether the error rate has changed.
Number of parts in the random sample=400400400
Number of parts that had an error=606060
We have to determine what percentage of 400400400 is 606060

After changing the painting process 0.15% of parts have error.
The previous percentage was 20.Hence the error rate has clearly changed.
Elsa's answer is incorrect since there is a solution of the given equation. In the given logarithmic problem, we need to simplify the problem by transposing log2(3x+5) in the opposite side. The equation will now be log2x-log2(3x+5)=4. Using properties of logarithm, we further simplify the problem into a new form log (2x/6x+10)=4. Then transform the equation into base form 10^4=(2x/6x+10) and proceed in solving for x value which is equal to 1.667.
He had 40 pencils left after he gave away 8, so originally he had 40 + 8 pencils, which is 48.
Now, he bought 4 packages, which had a total of 48 pencils, so divide 48 by 4, which is 12. He had 12 pencils in each package.
To determine the solution arithmetically, first add 8 to 40, then divide 48 by 4.
To determine the solution algebraically, set up and solve the equation 40 = 4x - 8.
Each package contained 12 pencils.
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