Question

Suppose the population of a certain city is 5893 thousand. It is expected to decrease to 5218 thousand in 50 years. Find the percent decrease.

The percent decrease is approximately %

Answer 1

% Decrease = 11.45%

Explanation:

Original Population = 5893

Expected Population = 5218

% Decrease = Original Population - Expected Population / Original population

% Decrease = (5893 - 5218 ) / 5893

% Decrease = 675/5893

% Decrease = 0.11454268

% Decrease = 11.454268%

% Decrease = 11.45% approximately.