SOLUTION: Last year's Fourth of July parade was attended by 25,000 people, but this year Attendance was only 21,000. What was the percentage of decrease in attendance?

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Question 1034611: Last year's Fourth of July parade was attended by 25,000 people, but this year Attendance was only 21,000. What was the percentage of decrease in attendance?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
25,000 - 21,000 = 4,000
4,000/25,000 x 100
= 16% decrease in attendance.
Hope this helps :-)