Question

The population of a city decreased from 25,000 to 24,500. Find the percentage
decrease.
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Answer 1

Answer:

2%

Step-by-step explanation:

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

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

Decreased Percentage =

Originalpopulation

Populationdecreased

×100

=

25000

500

×100=2%

Hence, the percentage decreased is 2%

Answer 2

Answer:

2%

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question, it is given that

Initial population of the city = 25000

Final population of the city = 24500

Population decrease = Initial population – Final population

= 25000 – 24500

= 500

Then,

Percentage Decrease in Population = (Population Decrease/Initial Population) × 100

= (500/25000) × 100

= (50000/25000)

= 50/25

= 2%