Question

According to the last census, the population of Franklin County was 253,000. By the time the next census is taken, the population is expected to decrease by 4.5%. What will be the new population of this county?

Answer 1

253000 = 100%

Divide both side by 100% to get 1%

2530 = 1%

Multiply both sides to get 4.5%

11385 = 4.5%

100% - 4.5%

253000 - 11385 = 241615