Last year, enrollment at a college decreased from 8,000 students to 7,500 students. Calculate the percent decrease, and round to the nearest tenth.
Start by finding the decrease: 8000 students - 7500 students = <<8000-7500=500>>500 students
Then divide the decrease by the original amount: 500 students / 8000 students = <<500/8000=.0625>>.0625
Then multiply by 100% to convert to a percentage: .0625 * 100% = 6.25%
Rounding to the nearest tenth gives: 6.3%
To calculate the percent decrease, we need to find the difference between the initial value and the final value, divide it by the initial value, and then multiply by 100.
Step 1: Find the difference between the initial value (8,000) and the final value (7,500):
8,000 - 7,500 = 500
Step 2: Divide the difference by the initial value:
500 / 8,000 = 0.0625
Step 3: Multiply the result by 100 to find the percentage:
0.0625 * 100 = 6.25%
Therefore, the percent decrease is 6.25%.