Question

On Sunday, $845$ people went to a zoo. On Monday, only $169$ people went. What is the percent decrease in the people visiting the zoo on Monday?

• A. 20 %
• B. 80 %
• C. 40 %
• D. 60 %

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Given:

Number of people went the zoo on Sunday $=845$

Number of people went the zoo on Monday $=169$

$\Rightarrow$ Decrease in number of visits $=845-169=676$

Percentage of decrease $=\frac{\text{Number of decreased people}}{\text{Number of people visited on Sunday}}$

$=\frac{676}{845}\times 100$

$=\frac{67600}{845}$

$=80$

i.e., $80\%$ of people are decreased.

Hence, Option $B$ is correct.