Question

The population of a city decreased from 25,000 to 24,500. Find the percentage decrease.$\left[2\right]$

Answer 1

Initial population = 25000
Final population = 24500

Decrease in population = 25000 - 24500 = 500$\left[1\right]$

$\%decrease=\frac{500}{25000}\times 100=2\%$
Hence, the percentage in population is 2%.$\left[1\right]$