Question

This​ week, 957 people went to the beach. Last​ week, 1,207 people went to the beach. The number of people who went to the beach fell by what​ percent? Use pencil and paper. Explain how you know whether the answer is greater than or less than​ 25%

Answer 1

Less than 25%

Explanation:

1. Find the difference of the two numbers: 1,207 - 957 = 250

decrease = original number - new number

2. Then, divide the decrease by the original number

250/1,207 = 0.207

3. Multiply the answer by 100 to get the percentage

0.207 x 100 = 20.7%

Therefore, the number of people fell by 20.7%

Hence, the answer is less than 25%

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