Question

The population of a city decreased from 25000 to 245000.Find the percentage decrease?​

Answer 1

Answer:

25000 - 24500 = 500

500 / 25000 × 100 = 2 %

Answer 2

Correct Question:-

The population of a city decreased from 25000 to 24500.Find the percentage decrease?

Required answer:- 2%

Solution:-

Original population of the city = 25,000

Decreased population of the city = 24,500

Decreased in the population = 25,000 - 24,500

Decreased in the population = 500

Decreased percentage = (Population decreased/original population) × 100

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

$\: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: = \frac{500}{250}$

$\: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: = \frac{50}{25}$

$\: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: = 2\%$