SOLUTION: due to a lack of funding , the number of students enrolled at city college went from 9000 last year to 4000 this year. find the percent decrease in enrollment?

SOLUTION: due to a lack of funding , the number of students enrolled at city college went from 9000 last year to 4000 this year. find the percent decrease in enrollment?

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Question 196807: due to a lack of funding , the number of students enrolled at city college went from 9000 last year to 4000 this year. find the percent decrease in enrollment?
Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the change is 9000-4000=5000
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so the percent decrease is 5000/9000=.55555(100)=55.56% decrease
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