Mrs Scarpaci Is Complaining That the Street Noise Is Louder

question 44

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Scarpaci is complaining that the street noise is louder in her apartment than in her upstairs neighbor's. To test her claim, you check the noise in each apartment with a sound meter. The meter registers 50 db in Mrs. Scarpaci's apartment and 30 db in her neighbor's. How much louder is the street noise in Mrs. Scarpaci's apartment?

• A) 10 times louder
• B) 50 times louder
• C) 100 times louder
• D) 200 times louder

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