SOLUTION: The number of students at a local college decreased from 5500 in 2005 to 4500 in 2006. Find the percent decrease.

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Question 745302: The number of students at a local college decreased from 5500 in 2005 to 4500 in 2006. Find the percent decrease.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The number of students at a local college decreased from 5500 in 2005 to 4500 in 2006. Find the percent decrease.
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The quantity decrease is 5500-4500 = 1000
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The percent decrease is 1000/5500 = 0.182 = 18.2%
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