Question

A species population dropped from 9,000 in the year 2,000 to 4,500 in the year 2011. Find the percent decrease in it's population . HELP PLEASE

Answer 1

so whats the difference in population ?

Answer 2

hi

Answer 3

hey @ganeshie8 can u help me with my question after this

Answer 4

4500 ?

Answer 5

yes! compare it with the starting population of 9000

Answer 6

What do you mean compare ?

Answer 7

take the percent :

percent decrease = \[\large \dfrac{\text{difference }}{\text{original value}}\times 100\]

Answer 8

oh okay

Answer 9

percent decrease = \[\large \dfrac{\text{4500}}{\text{9000}}\times 100\]

Answer 10

50