The percent of decrease is 15%
Further explanation:
We have to calculate the percentage decrease
The formula for percent decrease is:
[tex]Percent\ decrease= \frac{decrease}{original\ quantity}*100\\While\ decrease\ is\ calculated\ as:\\Decrease=Original\ quantity-decreased\ quantity[/tex]
Given
Original Quantity=762 students
Decreased Quantity=645 students
Decrease=762-645
=117
Putting values in the formula
[tex]Percent\ Decrease=\frac{117}{762}*100\\=0.15*100\\=15\%[/tex]
The percent of decrease is 15%
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