(1) Meaning: This year's output is 85% of last year's, lower than last year's 15%. 1 The corresponding unit quantity is last year.

(2) Cao Zhuang Township produced 374,000 kilograms of cotton last year. It is 15% less than last year, which means that this year is 85% of last year's, so multiply this year's by 85%.

37.4 X ( 100— 15)%

=37.4X85%

=3 1.37

Note: How many kilos of cotton will be produced this year?

There is a "contract"! ! ! !

38.37 is about 37! !

A: About 370,000 kilograms of cotton will be produced this year.