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Basic Mathematics QUESTION #4564
Question 1
If a population decreases from $1000$ to $800$, what is the percent decrease?
  • $20\%$✔️
  • $25\%$
  • $200\%$
  • $80\%$
Correct Answer Explanation
Percent decrease = $\frac{1000-800}{1000} \times 100\% = \frac{200}{1000} \times 100\% = 20\%$