Question

The population of Hampton was 7,490 people when Malik moved there. Currently it is 10% smaller. What is the current population?

people

Answer 1

6741

Explanation:

if its 10% smaller you would have to do the original precent, which is 100%, and subtract 10%, (90%) then divide 90 by 100 to get 0.9 and multiply it by the total population, in this case 7,490, and you get your answer. i hope this helps :)