Enrollment Decrease: Enrollment in a certain elementary school was 530 in 2002. In 2003, the enrollment in the same school was 318. Find the percent decrease in enrollment from 2002 to 2003. The drop in enrollment was by %.
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To find the decrease, subtract the enrollment in 2003 from the enrollment in 2002: 530 - 318 = 212 Show more…
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