Question

Population of a town decreased from to 25000 to 24500 find the percentage decrease.

Answer 1

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Initial population=25000

Final population=24500

Decrease in population=25000-24500

=20500

Percentage decrease=20500/25000×100

=82%

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Answer 2

The decreased population of a city from 25,000 to 24,500.

Population decreased = 25,000 – 24,500 = 500

Decreased Percentage = Population decreased/Original population×100

= 50025000×100 = 2%

Hence, the percentage decreased is 2%.