Between July 1 2000 and July 1 2007 the estimated population

Between July 1, 2000, and July 1, 2007, the estimated population of a city declined from 3196 to 2321. what was the percent decrease to the nearest tenth?

Solution

Decrese in quantity = 3196 - 2321 = 875

hence percentange decrese = (decrese in quantity/ initial quantity) * 100

=> % decrease = (875/3196)*100

=> % decrease = 27.4%