Question

A school holds a carnival each year. In 2017, 500 people attended the carnival. In 2018, 5% more people attended the carnival than in 2017. In 2019, 4% fewer people attended the carnival than in 2018. Which expression represents the number of people who attended the carnival in 2019?

Answer 1

In 2018, the number of people who attended the carnival is:

500 + 5% of 500 = 500 + 0.05 × 500 = 525

In 2019, the number of people who attended the carnival is:

525 - 4% of 525 = 525 - 0.04 × 525 = 504

Therefore, the expression that represents the number of people who attended the carnival in 2019 is 504.