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The population of a city decreased from 25,000 to 24,500. Find the percentage decrease.

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Solution

The population of the city decreased from 25000 to 24500.

Total population decreased = 25000 - 24500

= 500

Percentage of population decrease = `"Total population decreased"/"Actual population before decrease"`

= `500/25000 xx 100`

= 2%

Therefore, the population of the city has decreased by 2%.

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Chapter 8: Comparing Quantities - Exercise 8.3 [Page 171]

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NCERT Mathematics [English] Class 7
Chapter 8 Comparing Quantities
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