To find the percent decrease, we need to divide the amount of decrease by the original amount and then multiply by 100 to express it as a percentage.
Amount of decrease = 325,000 - 263,250 = 61,750
Percent decrease = (61,750 / 325,000) x 100% = 19%
Therefore, the population of the city decreased by 19%.
One year, the population of a city was 325,000. Several years later it was 263,250. Find the percent decrease.
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