Question

The population of a city decreased from 25,000 to 24.500. Find the percentage
decreased​

Answer 1

Answer:

The population decreased by 2%.

Step-by-step explanation:

The original population was, 25000.

The new population is, 24500.

The decrease is,

Decrease = Original population  - new Population

                = 25000 - 24500

                = 500

Compute the decrease percentage as follows:

$Decrease\%=\frac{Decrease}{Original\ Population}\times 100\\=\frac{500}{25000}\times100\\=2\%$

Thus, the population decreased by 2%.

Answer 2

Answer:

Total decreased = 25000-24500 = 500

$\frac{500}{25000} \times 100 \\ = 2$

Hence it decreased by 2%