Question

if the population of townville went from 2105 to 1705, then the percent decrease in population is closest to

Answer 1

Answer: about 19%

Explanation:

percent decrease formula is

Percent change = (new value - old value)/ [old value] 100%

Percent change = (1705 -2105)/2105 *100%
percent change= -400/2105 *100%
= 19.002 %