Question

The circulation of a newsletter decreased from 5200 to 3140. Find the percent of decrease in circulation to the nearest percent.

Answer 1

(5200 - 3140) / 5200.......* 100
2060 / 5200......* 100
0.396 * 100 =
39.6% rounds to 40% <===

Answer 2

The difference between the two quantities= 5200 - 3140
                                                                 = 2060
the  original quantity = 5200
% decrease in quantity = (decrease in quantity / original quantity x 100) %
                                     = 2060/ 5200 x 100
                                        = 5%
ans ) the % decrease is by 5%