Question

The number of students in the school went from 1028 down to 755 what is the percent decrease?

Answer 1

Explanation:

100% = 1028

1% = 100%/100 = 1028/100 = 10.28

the decrease was

1028 - 755 = 273

these 273 were how many % ?

as many % as how often 1% fits into 273 :

273 / 10.28 = 26.55642023... %

this was a 26.55642023...% decrease.