Question

One year, the population of a city was 82,000. Several years later it was 68,060. Find the percent decrease.

Answer

Answer 1

17%

Explanation:

Find the difference of the population

82,000 - 68,060 = 13,940

to find what percent of 82000 is 13940

13940÷82000 = 0.17

Answer 2

the population decreased by 16.9% over the given time period.