Question

The final enrollment for the spring 2012 semester at The Florida State University

Panama City was confirmed to be 1,342 students. The year before it was 1,550 students. What was the
percent change in student enrollment?

Answer 1

13% decrease. (13.4193548...% to be specific)

Explanation:

The difference is 1550-1342=208. 208 as a percentage of 1550 --> 208/1550= 0.134193548... = 13% to the nearest whole number. So, it is a 13% decrease.