Question

Last year there were 1,435 8thgrade students enrolled at your school. This year there are 1,220. What is the percent change in the number of 8thgrade students?

Answer 1

Hi there!

Answer:

-14.98%(or -15%).

Explanation:

1)To find the percent decrease,all you have to do is minus the original number from the decreased amount so:

1435-1220= 215

2)Then you divide this answer by the original number again so:

215÷1435= 0.1498

3)Then you times the decimal by 100 so:

0.1489x100= -14.98%(or -15%).

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