Question

THe Acme Industrial Tech College has fallen on hard times. Last year its enrollment dropped by 20%, and this year enrollement dropped another 15% from last years. Next year the college expected to have 50% of this years enrollment. What percent of enrollment can be expected to drop for all 3 years.

Do i have to add? Or do i do 20% of 15%. And that product of 50%??

Answer 1

remaining enrollment is

e * (100% - 20%) * (100% - 15%) * (100% - 50%)

dropped = starting - remaining

Answer 2

Thank you. The answer is 34%?