Question

The population of a city decreases by 0.8% per year. If this year's population is 148,000, what will next year's population be, to the nearest individual?

Answer 1

148,000 × 0.008 =1184

148,000-1184 =146,816

Answer 2

148000 ×.8/100

=1184

148000-1184

=146,816