Question

a restaurant had 3,900 visitors last month, and 2,340 visitors this month. what was the percent decrease in the number of visitors?
what was the percent decrease in the number of visitors at the restaurant? in other words, 2,340 is what percent less than 3,900? you can use your zearn calculator to help you solve on paper. then enter your answer on zearn.
visitors
0% ? 100%
$p \cdot 3,900 = 2,340$
there was a $\square$ % percent decrease in the number of visitors at the restaurant.

Explanation:

Step1: Find the decrease in visitors

Subtract this month's visitors from last month's: $3900 - 2340 = 1560$.

Step2: Calculate the percent decrease

Use the formula $\text{Percent Decrease} = \frac{\text{Decrease}}{\text{Original Amount}} \times 100\%$. Substitute values: $\frac{1560}{3900} \times 100\%$. Simplify $\frac{1560}{3900} = 0.4$, then $0.4 \times 100\% = 40\%$.

Answer:

40