PSLE The number of visitors to a theme park was 4880 in February. This was a 20% decrease from the number in January. How many visitors were there in January?
|
Percent |
Number of visitors |
January |
100% |
? |
Change |
- 20% |
|
February |
80% |
4880 |
Number of visitors in February in percentage
= 100% - 20%
= 80%
80% of visitors = 4880
1% of visitors = 4880 ÷ 80 = 61
Number of visitors in January
= 100% of visitors
= 100 x 61
= 6100
Answer(s): 6100