Question

The population of a city decreased from 25,000 to 24,500. Find the percentage
decrease.​

Answer 1

25,000-24,500=500

500/25000*100=2%

population decreases by 2%

Answer 2

Answer:

Decrease percentage= 2%

Step-by-step explanation:

Original population(p) = 25000

After decrease the population = 24500 Decrease

(d) = 25000-24500 = 500

Decrease % = $\frac{d}{p}$ × 100

= $\frac{500}{25000}$ × 100

= $\frac{50000}{25000}$

=2

Therefore,

Decrease percentage = 2%