Question

The number of students in a chess club decreased from 48 to 14. What is the percent decrease? Round your answer to the nearest percent.

Answer 1

Hello!

Let's consider what the problem asks for:

--> percent decrease

To calculate percent difference:

--> must find difference between initial and final value

48 - 14 = 34

--> then express it as percentage

`34/48*100=70.8`

Thus to the nearest percent

--> the percent decrease is 71%

Answer: 71%