The average attendance at a local high schools football games went down from 2000 people in 2003 to 1500 people in 2004. What was the percent decrease in attendance at the football games?
50%
45%
25%
20%
Explanation:
The absolute value change = New Value − Actual Value
= 2000-1500 = 500
Percentage change = $\dfrac{Absolute value change}{Actual Value } \times 100 $
= $\dfrac{500}{2000} \times 100 $
= 25%
The absolute value change = New Value − Actual Value
= 2000-1500 = 500
Percentage change = $\dfrac{Absolute value change}{Actual Value } \times 100 $
= $\dfrac{500}{2000} \times 100 $
= 25%