Question

In the month of May 2019, Norfolk International Airport had approximately 360,000 passengers. In the month of May 2020, they had approximately 46,000 passengers. What is the percent of change in the number of passengers from May 2019 to May 2020? Round your answer to the nearest whole percent.

Answer 1

87% decrease (rounded to nearest whole percent)

Explanation:

Change = 360,000 - 46,000

= 314,000

Percent of change =
`(314,000)/(360,000)` × 100%

= 87% (rounded to nearest whole percent)