Question

Last year the fall festival had 625 people attend to enjoy the festivities. This year, the fall festival had 550 people attend. What percent did the amount of people who attended decrease?

Answer 1

The festival attendance decreased by 75 people, resulting in a 12% decrease from the previous year.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the percent decrease in attendance at the fall festival, we first find the difference in attendance between the two years and then divide that by the original amount. Finally, we multiply by 100 to get the percentage.

Step-by-step Calculation:

1. Find the difference in attendance: 625 (last year) - 550 (this year) = 75 people.
2. Calculate the percentage of decrease: (75 ÷ 625) × 100 = 12%.

The amount of people who attended the fall festival decreased by 12% from last year to this year.