Question

In January, the depth of a lake was 1,014 feet. In August, the depth of the lake was 659.1 feet. What is the percentage decrease of the depth of the lake from January to August?

Answer 1

Answer:

35% decrease

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the percent decrease, divide the difference in price by the original price:

(1014 - 659.1) / 1014

354.9 / 1014

= 0.35

So, the percent decrease was 35%