PSLE The number of visitors to a park was 6640 in October. This was a 20% decrease from the number in September. How many visitors were there in September?
|
Percent |
Number of visitors |
September |
100% |
? |
Change |
- 20% |
|
October |
80% |
6640 |
Number of visitors in October in percentage
= 100% - 20%
= 80%
80% of visitors = 6640
1% of visitors = 6640 ÷ 80 = 83
Number of visitors in September
= 100% of visitors
= 100 x 83
= 8300
Answer(s): 8300