document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=745302>Question 745302</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The number of students at a local college decreased from 5500 in 2005 to 4500 in 2006. Find the percent decrease. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The quantity decrease is 5500-4500 = 1000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The percent decrease is 1000/5500 = 0.182 = 18.2%<BR>\n" );
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