The population of a city decreased from 25,000 to 24,500. Find the percentage decrease.
According to the question,
Initial population of the city = 25000
After the decrement in the population,
Final population of the city = 24500
Thus, the decrement in the population = 25000 – 24500
= 500
Hence,
Decrease percentage = 
× 100 %
= 
× 100
= 
× 100
= 2 %
24