The attendance at a football game last year was 5,600. This year the attendance was 4,560.
What was the percent of decrease in attendance, to the nearest percent? A. 19% B. 23% C. 81% D. 104%

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The attendance at a football game last year was 5,600. This year the attendance was 4,560. 
What was the percent of decrease in attendance, to the nearest percent? A. 19% B. 23% C. 81% D. 104%

shamil98 · Answer

Use the formula
$$\huge \frac{ part }{whole} = \frac{ \text{%} }{ 100 }$$
$$\huge \frac{ 4560 }{ 5600 } = \frac{ x }{ 100 }$$

shamil98 · Answer

$$\huge 456000 = 5600x$$
$$\huge 81.4 = x$$
so 
4560 is 81% of 5600.
so it was decreased by 19%.

liddoislander · Answer

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shamil98 · Answer

Glad to be of help.