This week, 961 people went to the beach. Last week,1167 people went to the beach. The number of people who went to the beach fell by what percent?
To calculate the percentage decrease, we need to find the difference between the two numbers and then divide it by the original number.
The difference between the two numbers is 1167 - 961 = 206.
The original number is 1167.
Now, we divide the difference by the original number:
206 / 1167 = 0.1768
Finally, we convert this decimal to a percentage by multiplying by 100:
0.1768 * 100 = 17.68
Therefore, the number of people who went to the beach fell by 17.68%.