When Highway 2011 was converted from toll-free to a toll road, the traffic density per day declined from 11,200 vehicles to 10,044. What was the percentage decline in traffic?

Question

Accepted Answer

First find the amount of the decline in traffic.11,200 cars- 10,044 cars = 1,156 fewer cars per dayNow multiply the amount of traffic decrease by 100 and then divide it by the amount of original traffic. This will yield the percentage decrease without further calculation. 1,156x100=115,600 115,600 - 11,200 = 10.3% decrease

Want a deeper, personalized explanation?

Related questions