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Question
On Sunday 845 people went to the Zoo. On Monday only 169 people went. What is the per cent decrease in the people visiting the zoo on Monday?
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Solution
It is given that on Sunday, 845 people went to the zoo and on Monday, 169 people went.
Decrease in the number of people = 845 − 169 = 676
Percentage decrease = `("Decrease in the number of people"/"Number of people who went to zoo on sunday")%`
= `(676/845 xx 100)%`
= 80%
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