SOLUTION: On Sunday, 845 people went to the zoo. On Tuesday, 169 people went. What is the percent of decrease from Sunday to Tuesday?

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Question 110968: On Sunday, 845 people went to the zoo. On Tuesday, 169 people went. What is the percent of decrease from Sunday to Tuesday?

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
On Sunday, 845 people went to the zoo. On Tuesday, 169 people went. What is the percent of decrease from Sunday to Tuesday?
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Decrease quantity: 845-169 = 676
Percent Decrease: 676/845 = 0.80 = 80%
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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