Question

The average attendance at Parma football club fell by 7% in 2010. If 2030 fewer people went to matches in 2010 how many went in 2009?

Answer 1

let the number of people who went in 2009 be x. 

then, the number of people who didn't go in 2010 will be 7% of x, or, 7x/100. 

now, 2030 people didn't go to thr club in 2010. 

hence, 2030 = 7x/100

which implies, x = 2030 * 100 / 7 

therefore x = 29000. 

Answer 2

People who went in 2009 would be 29000

1) Let the people who went to Parma football club in 2009 be x.

2) In 2010, 7% fewer people went to matches.

i.e. decrease in number of peoples is 7x/100

3) The given decrease from 2009 to 2010 is 2030 people

4) Equating both

7x/100 = 2030

x = 290

5) Hence, people who went in 2009 would be 100x = 29000