2006-07-21 01:28:20 · 7 answers · asked by A N 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Decrease in population = 16000-15120
= 880
% decrease= (880/16000) x100
=5.5%
2006-07-21 01:48:30 · answer #1 · answered by nicegal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
Given:
Initial Population=16,000
Final population=15,120
To find:% of Decrease
Percentage of decrease=[(16000-15120)/16000*100]% =5.5%
Is this the Best answer?
2006-07-21 09:30:01 · answer #2 · answered by M.Vignesh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to obtain the percent of decrease
16000
- 15120
- - - - - - - - --
880
Subtract 15120 from 16000 equal 880
880/16000 = 0.055
Divide 880 by 16000 equals 0.055
0.055 x 100 = 5.5%
The answer is 5.5%
The percent of decrease is 5.5%
2006-07-21 08:51:09 · answer #3 · answered by SAMUEL D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5.5% decrease
Take the low number minus the high number for the difference.
Divide the difference by the high number for the percent.
Check by taking the high number multiplied by the percent.
2006-07-21 08:32:30 · answer #4 · answered by Veccster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definatly 5.5% decrease
2006-07-21 08:38:24 · answer #5 · answered by Sunny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
obviously 5.5%. i think you study in 6th class.......
2006-07-21 08:57:24 · answer #6 · answered by mickey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5.5%
2006-07-21 08:33:43 · answer #7 · answered by I'manalienfrog 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋