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the number of participants in the last two Summer Olympics decrease from about 11,000 to 10500 by what percentage did number of participants decrease the number of participants in the last two Summer Olympics decrease from about 11,000 to 10500

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To find the percentage decrease;


\text{percentage decrease=}\frac{decrease}{\text{original value}}\text{ x 100}

Decrease = 11 000 - 10 500 = 500

%decrease = 500 / 11000 x100%

=4.55%

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