PSLE The number of visitors to a park was 8050 in June. This was a 15% increase from the number in May. How many visitors were there in May?
|
Percent |
Number of visitors |
May |
100% |
? |
Change |
+ 15% |
|
June |
115% |
8050 |
Number of visitors in June in percentage
= 100% + 15%
= 115%
115% of visitors = 8050
1% of visitors = 8050 ÷ 115 = 70
Number of visitors in May
= 100% of visitors
= 100 x 70
= 7000
Answer(s): 7000