Question

The number of shopper at a Fort Myers flea market ranges from an average of 55,000 per weekend during the tourist season to an average of 18,000 on a summer weekend. What is the percent of decrease, to the nearest whole number, in the number of shoppers at the flea market from the tourist season to a summer weekend?

Answer 1

A. 18%
B. 33%
C. 55%
D. 67%

I know the answer is D but how do I work out the problem?

Answer 2

55,000 - 18,000 = 37,000
37,000/55,000 x 100
37/55 x 100
≈67

Answer 3

You can cancel out the three zeros at the end of 37,000 and 55,000, because they both have them

Answer 4

Hope this helped :)

Answer 5

Thank you very much.