Question

The population of a town in Devon was 2000 . A few years later, the population went down to 1800 . Find the percentage decrease.

Answer 1

10% decrease

Explanation:

2000-1800=200

200 decrease

200/2000=10% decrease

Answer 2

10%

Explanation:

First we find out how many people decreased, which is 2000-1800 =200

Now we make out formula :

200/2000 × 100

=10