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Finding the Percentage Increase or Decrease

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The population of a city decreased from $25, 000$ to $24, 500$ . Find the percentage decrease.

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A] Population decreased = 25000 - 24500 = 500
% decrease
$= \frac{500}{25000} \times 100$ % $= \frac{1}{5}$ %

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