PSLE The number of visitors to a zoo was 3500 in December. This was a 30% decrease from the number in November. How many visitors were there in November?
|
Percent |
Number of visitors |
November |
100% |
? |
Change |
- 30% |
|
December |
70% |
3500 |
Number of visitors in December in percentage
= 100% - 30%
= 70%
70% of visitors = 3500
1% of visitors = 3500 ÷ 70 = 50
Number of visitors in November
= 100% of visitors
= 100 x 50
= 5000
Answer(s): 5000