Question

Ex 8.2 Class 8 Maths Question 2. On Sunday 845 people went to the Zoo. On Monday only 169 people went. What is the per cent decrease in the people visiting the Zoo on Monday?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Actual decrease in number of visits

=845−169=676

Percentage Decrease =676845×100=80%

Answer 2

Answer:

Ex 8.2 Class 8 Maths Question 2. On Sunday 845 people went to the Zoo. On Monday only 169 people went. What is the per cent decrease in the people visiting the Zoo on Monday? -----------------80percent

Step-by-step explanation:

Actual decrease in number of visits

=

845

−

169

=

676

Percentage Decrease

=

676

845

×

100

=

80

%

Alternate Method:

∵ When original number of visitors is 845, the decrease is 676

∴ When original number of visitors is 1, the decrease is

676

845

∴ When original number of visitors is 100, the decrease is

676

845

×

100

=

80

%