Question

Greenpoint had 224,710 residents at the time of its founding. Currently it is 20% smaller. What is the current population?-

Answer 1

179,768

Explanation:

Greenpoint had 224,710 residents at the time of its founding. Currently it is 20% smaller. What is the current population?

100% - 20% = current population is now 80%

80% = 0.8

0.8 * 224,710 = 179,768