Question

The circulation of a newsletter decreased from 6000 to 3710. Find the percent of decrease in circulation to the nearest percent.

Answer 1

The decrease in circulation, to the nearest percent, is about %38 if I am not mistaken.

Answer 2

Hence the percentage decrease to the nearest percent is:

38%

Explanation:

We are given that:

The circulation of a newsletter decreased from 6000 to 3710.

We are asked to find the percent of decrease in circulation to the nearest percent.

We know that the percentage decrease is calculated as:

" First: work out the difference (decrease) between the two numbers you are comparing. Then: divide the decrease by the original number and multiply the answer by 100 "

Hence the percentage decrease is:

`=(6000-3710)/(6000)* 100\\\\=(2290)/(6000)* 100\\\\=38.16 \%`

Hence the percentage decrease to the nearest percent is:

38%.