Question

the first week of July, a record 1,100 people went to the local swimming pool. In thesecond week, 125 fewer people went to the pool than in the first week. In the third week, 140 morepeople went to the pool than in the second week. In the fourth week, 235 fewer people went to thepool than in the third week. What is the percent decrease in the number of people who went to thepool over these four weeks?The percent decrease of people who went to the pool is 80%

Answer 1

First week ------ 1100

Second week ---- 1100-125=975

Third week ---------975+140=1115

Fourth week--------115-235=880

1100----- 100%

975 ------88.63%

880------80%